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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,891.50 and 1,842,869.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,891.50 and 1,842,869.25 is: 3,816,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,891.50 : 1,842,869.25 = 1,842,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,891.50/1,842,869.25 = 1,842,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,891.50x = 1,842,869.25 × 1,842,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,891.50x = 3,396,167,072,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,167,072,595.56/889,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,383.31

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