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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,823.25 and 2,099,622.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,823.25 and 2,099,622.38 is: 4,954,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,823.25 : 2,099,622.38 = 2,099,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,823.25/2,099,622.38 = 2,099,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,823.25x = 2,099,622.38 × 2,099,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,823.25x = 4,408,414,117,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,414,117,600.64/889,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954,258.18

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