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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,559.50 and 1,918,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,559.50 and 1,918,703.50 is: 4,143,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,559.50 : 1,918,703.50 = 1,918,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,559.50/1,918,703.50 = 1,918,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,559.50x = 1,918,703.50 × 1,918,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,559.50x = 3,681,423,120,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,423,120,912.25/888,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143,136.30

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