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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,840.50 and 2,010,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,840.50 and 2,010,429 is: 4,557,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,840.50 : 2,010,429 = 2,010,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,840.50/2,010,429 = 2,010,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,840.50x = 2,010,429 × 2,010,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,840.50x = 4,041,824,764,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,824,764,041/886,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557,555.46

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