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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,325 and 2,099,599.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,325 and 2,099,599.31 is: 4,951,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,325 : 2,099,599.31 = 2,099,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,325/2,099,599.31 = 2,099,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,325x = 2,099,599.31 × 2,099,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,325x = 4,408,317,273,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,317,273,050.47/890,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,357.40

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