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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,279 and 1,932,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,279 and 1,932,965.50 is: 4,215,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,279 : 1,932,965.50 = 1,932,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,279/1,932,965.50 = 1,932,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,279x = 1,932,965.50 × 1,932,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,279x = 3,736,355,624,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,355,624,190.25/886,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,778.13

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