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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,666.50 and 1,924,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,666.50 and 1,924,791.50 is: 4,192,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,666.50 : 1,924,791.50 = 1,924,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,666.50/1,924,791.50 = 1,924,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,666.50x = 1,924,791.50 × 1,924,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,666.50x = 3,704,822,318,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,822,318,472.25/883,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,557.17

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