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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,204.50 and 1,871,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,204.50 and 1,871,329.50 is: 3,938,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,204.50 : 1,871,329.50 = 1,871,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,204.50/1,871,329.50 = 1,871,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,204.50x = 1,871,329.50 × 1,871,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,204.50x = 3,501,874,097,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,874,097,570.25/889,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938,210.05

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