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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,056.50 and 1,921,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,056.50 and 1,921,217 is: 4,142,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,056.50 : 1,921,217 = 1,921,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,056.50/1,921,217 = 1,921,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,056.50x = 1,921,217 × 1,921,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,056.50x = 3,691,074,761,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,074,761,089/891,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,357.71

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