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Finding the Third Proportional to 880,555.50 and 1,911,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 880,555.50 and 1,911,685.50 is: 4,150,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,555.50 : 1,911,685.50 = 1,911,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,555.50/1,911,685.50 = 1,911,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,555.50x = 1,911,685.50 × 1,911,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,555.50x = 3,654,541,450,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,541,450,910.25/880,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150,268.16

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