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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,116.50 and 2,057,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,116.50 and 2,057,217.50 is: 4,555,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,116.50 : 2,057,217.50 = 2,057,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,116.50/2,057,217.50 = 2,057,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,116.50x = 2,057,217.50 × 2,057,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,116.50x = 4,232,143,842,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,143,842,306.25/929,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,019.57

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