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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,896.50 and 1,917,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,896.50 and 1,917,666.75 is: 4,141,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,896.50 : 1,917,666.75 = 1,917,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,896.50/1,917,666.75 = 1,917,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,896.50x = 1,917,666.75 × 1,917,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,896.50x = 3,677,445,764,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,445,764,055.56/887,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,750.49

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