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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,687.50 and 1,921,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,687.50 and 1,921,551 is: 4,164,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,687.50 : 1,921,551 = 1,921,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,687.50/1,921,551 = 1,921,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,687.50x = 1,921,551 × 1,921,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,687.50x = 3,692,358,245,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,358,245,601/886,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164,215.97

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