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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,891.50 and 2,010,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,891.50 and 2,010,555 is: 4,557,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,891.50 : 2,010,555 = 2,010,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,891.50/2,010,555 = 2,010,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,891.50x = 2,010,555 × 2,010,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,891.50x = 4,042,331,408,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,331,408,025/886,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557,864.64

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