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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,137.50 and 2,212,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,137.50 and 2,212,395.75 is: 5,217,460.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,137.50 : 2,212,395.75 = 2,212,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,137.50/2,212,395.75 = 2,212,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,137.50x = 2,212,395.75 × 2,212,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,137.50x = 4,894,694,954,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,694,954,618.06/938,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,460.08

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