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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,894 and 2,017,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,894 and 2,017,858.50 is: 4,402,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,894 : 2,017,858.50 = 2,017,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,894/2,017,858.50 = 2,017,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,894x = 2,017,858.50 × 2,017,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,894x = 4,071,752,926,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,752,926,022.25/924,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402,399.55

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