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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,156.38 and 1,924,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,156.38 and 1,924,357.50 is: 4,155,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,156.38 : 1,924,357.50 = 1,924,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,156.38/1,924,357.50 = 1,924,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,156.38x = 1,924,357.50 × 1,924,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,156.38x = 3,703,151,787,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,151,787,806.25/891,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,445.54

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