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Finding the Third Proportional to 880,318.50 and 1,855,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 880,318.50 and 1,855,210.50 is: 3,909,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,318.50 : 1,855,210.50 = 1,855,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,318.50/1,855,210.50 = 1,855,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,318.50x = 1,855,210.50 × 1,855,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,318.50x = 3,441,805,999,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,805,999,310.25/880,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909,728.13

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