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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,908.50 and 1,917,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,908.50 and 1,917,693 is: 4,141,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,908.50 : 1,917,693 = 1,917,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,908.50/1,917,693 = 1,917,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,908.50x = 1,917,693 × 1,917,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,908.50x = 3,677,546,442,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,546,442,249/887,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,807.90

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