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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,350.50 and 2,099,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,350.50 and 2,099,676.75 is: 4,951,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,350.50 : 2,099,676.75 = 2,099,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,350.50/2,099,676.75 = 2,099,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,350.50x = 2,099,676.75 × 2,099,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,350.50x = 4,408,642,454,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,642,454,490.56/890,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,580.82

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