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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,586.50 and 2,020,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,586.50 and 2,020,315.50 is: 4,428,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,586.50 : 2,020,315.50 = 2,020,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,586.50/2,020,315.50 = 2,020,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,586.50x = 2,020,315.50 × 2,020,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,586.50x = 4,081,674,719,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,674,719,540.25/921,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,965.40

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