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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,222.75 and 1,924,489.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,222.75 and 1,924,489.13 is: 4,155,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,222.75 : 1,924,489.13 = 1,924,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,222.75/1,924,489.13 = 1,924,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,222.75x = 1,924,489.13 × 1,924,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,222.75x = 3,703,658,392,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,658,392,243.27/891,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,704.50

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