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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,669.50 and 1,902,614.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,669.50 and 1,902,614.06 is: 4,096,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,669.50 : 1,902,614.06 = 1,902,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,669.50/1,902,614.06 = 1,902,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,669.50x = 1,902,614.06 × 1,902,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,669.50x = 3,619,940,270,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,940,270,822.75/883,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096,486.61

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