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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,651.50 and 2,011,874.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,651.50 and 2,011,874.63 is: 4,358,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,651.50 : 2,011,874.63 = 2,011,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,651.50/2,011,874.63 = 2,011,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,651.50x = 2,011,874.63 × 2,011,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,651.50x = 4,047,639,506,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,639,506,718.89/928,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,620.54

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