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Finding the Third Proportional to 881,932.50 and 1,932,016.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 881,932.50 and 1,932,016.50 is: 4,232,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,932.50 : 1,932,016.50 = 1,932,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,932.50/1,932,016.50 = 1,932,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,932.50x = 1,932,016.50 × 1,932,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,932.50x = 3,732,687,756,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,687,756,272.25/881,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232,396.19

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