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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,616.88 and 2,005,003.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,616.88 and 2,005,003.13 is: 4,361,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,616.88 : 2,005,003.13 = 2,005,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,616.88/2,005,003.13 = 2,005,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,616.88x = 2,005,003.13 × 2,005,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,616.88x = 4,020,037,531,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,037,531,259.77/921,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361,940.02

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