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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,812.50 and 2,008,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,812.50 and 2,008,884 is: 4,382,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,812.50 : 2,008,884 = 2,008,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,812.50/2,008,884 = 2,008,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,812.50x = 2,008,884 × 2,008,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,812.50x = 4,035,614,925,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,614,925,456/920,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382,667.40

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