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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,997.50 and 1,875,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,997.50 and 1,875,512 is: 3,802,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,997.50 : 1,875,512 = 1,875,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,997.50/1,875,512 = 1,875,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,997.50x = 1,875,512 × 1,875,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,997.50x = 3,517,545,262,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,545,262,144/924,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802,761.91

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