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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,717.50 and 2,099,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,717.50 and 2,099,406 is: 4,953,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,717.50 : 2,099,406 = 2,099,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,717.50/2,099,406 = 2,099,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,717.50x = 2,099,406 × 2,099,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,717.50x = 4,407,505,552,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,505,552,836/889,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953,825.85

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