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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,639.25 and 1,944,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,639.25 and 1,944,526.50 is: 4,231,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,639.25 : 1,944,526.50 = 1,944,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,639.25/1,944,526.50 = 1,944,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,639.25x = 1,944,526.50 × 1,944,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,639.25x = 3,781,183,309,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,183,309,202.25/893,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231,218.93

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