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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,662 and 1,928,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,662 and 1,928,759.50 is: 4,172,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,662 : 1,928,759.50 = 1,928,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,662/1,928,759.50 = 1,928,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,662x = 1,928,759.50 × 1,928,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,662x = 3,720,113,208,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,113,208,840.25/891,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,111.42

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