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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,303.50 and 1,947,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,303.50 and 1,947,249 is: 4,263,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,303.50 : 1,947,249 = 1,947,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,303.50/1,947,249 = 1,947,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,303.50x = 1,947,249 × 1,947,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,303.50x = 3,791,778,668,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,778,668,001/889,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,762.22

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