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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,816.50 and 2,099,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,816.50 and 2,099,605.50 is: 4,954,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,816.50 : 2,099,605.50 = 2,099,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,816.50/2,099,605.50 = 2,099,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,816.50x = 2,099,605.50 × 2,099,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,816.50x = 4,408,343,255,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,343,255,630.25/889,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954,216.13

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