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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,733 and 1,917,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,733 and 1,917,364.50 is: 4,141,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,733 : 1,917,364.50 = 1,917,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,733/1,917,364.50 = 1,917,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,733x = 1,917,364.50 × 1,917,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,733x = 3,676,286,625,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,286,625,860.25/887,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,207.58

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