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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,295.50 and 1,945,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,295.50 and 1,945,273.50 is: 4,259,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,295.50 : 1,945,273.50 = 1,945,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,295.50/1,945,273.50 = 1,945,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,295.50x = 1,945,273.50 × 1,945,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,295.50x = 3,784,088,989,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,088,989,802.25/888,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,943.89

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