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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,912.50 and 1,888,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,912.50 and 1,888,239 is: 4,457,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,912.50 : 1,888,239 = 1,888,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,912.50/1,888,239 = 1,888,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,912.50x = 1,888,239 × 1,888,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,912.50x = 3,565,446,521,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,446,521,121/799,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457,295.67

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