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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,886.50 and 2,017,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,886.50 and 2,017,847.25 is: 4,402,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,886.50 : 2,017,847.25 = 2,017,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,886.50/2,017,847.25 = 2,017,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,886.50x = 2,017,847.25 × 2,017,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,886.50x = 4,071,707,524,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,707,524,332.56/924,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402,386.16

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