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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,309.50 and 2,136,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,309.50 and 2,136,838.50 is: 5,151,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,309.50 : 2,136,838.50 = 2,136,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,309.50/2,136,838.50 = 2,136,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,309.50x = 2,136,838.50 × 2,136,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,309.50x = 4,566,078,775,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,078,775,082.25/886,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,788.15

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