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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,868.50 and 1,960,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,868.50 and 1,960,857 is: 4,311,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,868.50 : 1,960,857 = 1,960,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,868.50/1,960,857 = 1,960,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,868.50x = 1,960,857 × 1,960,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,868.50x = 3,844,960,174,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,960,174,449/891,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,129.02

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