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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,881.25 and 2,011,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,881.25 and 2,011,878 is: 4,390,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,881.25 : 2,011,878 = 2,011,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,881.25/2,011,878 = 2,011,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,881.25x = 2,011,878 × 2,011,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,881.25x = 4,047,653,086,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,653,086,884/921,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390,644.77

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