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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,821.50 and 2,008,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,821.50 and 2,008,900.50 is: 4,382,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,821.50 : 2,008,900.50 = 2,008,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,821.50/2,008,900.50 = 2,008,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,821.50x = 2,008,900.50 × 2,008,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,821.50x = 4,035,681,218,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,681,218,900.25/920,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382,696.56

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