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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,241.88 and 1,924,518.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,241.88 and 1,924,518.38 is: 4,155,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,241.88 : 1,924,518.38 = 1,924,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,241.88/1,924,518.38 = 1,924,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,241.88x = 1,924,518.38 × 1,924,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,241.88x = 3,703,770,975,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,770,975,712.64/891,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,741.65

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