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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,803.50 and 2,150,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,803.50 and 2,150,131.50 is: 5,020,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,803.50 : 2,150,131.50 = 2,150,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,803.50/2,150,131.50 = 2,150,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,803.50x = 2,150,131.50 × 2,150,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,803.50x = 4,623,065,467,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,065,467,292.25/920,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020,686.25

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