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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,685.50 and 2,004,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,685.50 and 2,004,939 is: 4,361,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,685.50 : 2,004,939 = 2,004,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,685.50/2,004,939 = 2,004,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,685.50x = 2,004,939 × 2,004,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,685.50x = 4,019,780,393,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,780,393,721/921,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361,336.26

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