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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,274.50 and 1,924,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,274.50 and 1,924,578 is: 4,155,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,274.50 : 1,924,578 = 1,924,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,274.50/1,924,578 = 1,924,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,274.50x = 1,924,578 × 1,924,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,274.50x = 3,704,000,478,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,000,478,084/891,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,847.02

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