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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,810.50 and 2,099,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,810.50 and 2,099,590.50 is: 4,954,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,810.50 : 2,099,590.50 = 2,099,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,810.50/2,099,590.50 = 2,099,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,810.50x = 2,099,590.50 × 2,099,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,810.50x = 4,408,280,267,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,280,267,690.25/889,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954,178.75

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