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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,650.50 and 1,916,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,650.50 and 1,916,937 is: 4,139,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,650.50 : 1,916,937 = 1,916,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,650.50/1,916,937 = 1,916,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,650.50x = 1,916,937 × 1,916,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,650.50x = 3,674,647,461,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,647,461,969/887,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,745.84

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