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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,558.52 and 2,020,264.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,558.52 and 2,020,264.03 is: 4,428,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,558.52 : 2,020,264.03 = 2,020,264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,558.52/2,020,264.03 = 2,020,264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,558.52x = 2,020,264.03 × 2,020,264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,558.52x = 4,081,466,755,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,466,755,962.50/921,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,874.22

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