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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,199.25 and 1,855,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,199.25 and 1,855,838.50 is: 3,864,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,199.25 : 1,855,838.50 = 1,855,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,199.25/1,855,838.50 = 1,855,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,199.25x = 1,855,838.50 × 1,855,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,199.25x = 3,444,136,538,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,136,538,082.25/891,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,608.88

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