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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,453.44 and 2,099,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,453.44 and 2,099,936.50 is: 4,952,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,453.44 : 2,099,936.50 = 2,099,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,453.44/2,099,936.50 = 2,099,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,453.44x = 2,099,936.50 × 2,099,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,453.44x = 4,409,733,304,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,733,304,032.25/890,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,233.46

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