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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,653.50 and 1,916,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,653.50 and 1,916,943 is: 4,139,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,653.50 : 1,916,943 = 1,916,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,653.50/1,916,943 = 1,916,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,653.50x = 1,916,943 × 1,916,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,653.50x = 3,674,670,465,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,670,465,249/887,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,757.76

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