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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,502.50 and 1,918,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,502.50 and 1,918,849.50 is: 4,144,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,502.50 : 1,918,849.50 = 1,918,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,502.50/1,918,849.50 = 1,918,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,502.50x = 1,918,849.50 × 1,918,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,502.50x = 3,681,983,403,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,983,403,650.25/888,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144,032.69

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