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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,252.50 and 1,932,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,252.50 and 1,932,907.50 is: 4,215,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,252.50 : 1,932,907.50 = 1,932,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,252.50/1,932,907.50 = 1,932,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,252.50x = 1,932,907.50 × 1,932,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,252.50x = 3,736,131,403,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,131,403,556.25/886,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,651.19

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