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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,237.50 and 1,940,659.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,237.50 and 1,940,659.25 is: 4,264,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,237.50 : 1,940,659.25 = 1,940,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,237.50/1,940,659.25 = 1,940,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,237.50x = 1,940,659.25 × 1,940,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,237.50x = 3,766,158,324,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,158,324,610.56/883,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264,038.07

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