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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,862.75 and 1,942,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,862.75 and 1,942,524 is: 4,235,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,862.75 : 1,942,524 = 1,942,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,862.75/1,942,524 = 1,942,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,862.75x = 1,942,524 × 1,942,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,862.75x = 3,773,399,490,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,399,490,576/890,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235,668.73

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