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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,884.50 and 1,954,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,884.50 and 1,954,878.75 is: 4,275,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,884.50 : 1,954,878.75 = 1,954,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,884.50/1,954,878.75 = 1,954,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,884.50x = 1,954,878.75 × 1,954,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,884.50x = 3,821,550,927,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,550,927,201.56/893,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,217.80

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