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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,704 and 2,099,256.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,704 and 2,099,256.75 is: 4,953,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,704 : 2,099,256.75 = 2,099,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,704/2,099,256.75 = 2,099,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,704x = 2,099,256.75 × 2,099,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,704x = 4,406,878,902,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,878,902,420.56/889,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953,196.68

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