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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,352.50 and 1,953,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,352.50 and 1,953,798 is: 4,297,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,352.50 : 1,953,798 = 1,953,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,352.50/1,953,798 = 1,953,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,352.50x = 1,953,798 × 1,953,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,352.50x = 3,817,326,624,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,326,624,804/888,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297,085.48

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