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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,500.50 and 1,943,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,500.50 and 1,943,824.50 is: 4,257,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,500.50 : 1,943,824.50 = 1,943,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,500.50/1,943,824.50 = 1,943,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,500.50x = 1,943,824.50 × 1,943,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,500.50x = 3,778,453,686,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,453,686,800.25/887,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,410.21

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