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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,805.75 and 2,008,869.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,805.75 and 2,008,869.75 is: 4,382,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,805.75 : 2,008,869.75 = 2,008,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,805.75/2,008,869.75 = 2,008,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,805.75x = 2,008,869.75 × 2,008,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,805.75x = 4,035,557,672,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,557,672,465.06/920,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382,637.35

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