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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,502.50 and 1,943,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,502.50 and 1,943,829 is: 4,257,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,502.50 : 1,943,829 = 1,943,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,502.50/1,943,829 = 1,943,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,502.50x = 1,943,829 × 1,943,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,502.50x = 3,778,471,181,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,471,181,241/887,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,420.32

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