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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,797.50 and 2,061,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,797.50 and 2,061,615 is: 4,556,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,797.50 : 2,061,615 = 2,061,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,797.50/2,061,615 = 2,061,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,797.50x = 2,061,615 × 2,061,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,797.50x = 4,250,256,408,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,256,408,225/932,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556,462.05

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