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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,695.50 and 1,915,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,695.50 and 1,915,312.50 is: 4,104,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,695.50 : 1,915,312.50 = 1,915,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,695.50/1,915,312.50 = 1,915,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,695.50x = 1,915,312.50 × 1,915,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,695.50x = 3,668,421,972,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,421,972,656.25/893,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,778.39

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