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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,491 and 2,001,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,491 and 2,001,786.50 is: 4,343,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,491 : 2,001,786.50 = 2,001,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,491/2,001,786.50 = 2,001,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,491x = 2,001,786.50 × 2,001,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,491x = 4,007,149,191,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,149,191,582.25/922,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,835.54

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