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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,109.69 and 1,892,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,109.69 and 1,892,659.50 is: 4,019,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,109.69 : 1,892,659.50 = 1,892,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,109.69/1,892,659.50 = 1,892,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,109.69x = 1,892,659.50 × 1,892,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,109.69x = 3,582,159,982,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,159,982,940.25/891,109.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019,886.70

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