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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,790.50 and 2,096,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,790.50 and 2,096,808 is: 4,946,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,790.50 : 2,096,808 = 2,096,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,790.50/2,096,808 = 2,096,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,790.50x = 2,096,808 × 2,096,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,790.50x = 4,396,603,788,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,603,788,864/888,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,726.80

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