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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,992.50 and 1,947,575.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,992.50 and 1,947,575.25 is: 4,242,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,992.50 : 1,947,575.25 = 1,947,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,992.50/1,947,575.25 = 1,947,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,992.50x = 1,947,575.25 × 1,947,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,992.50x = 3,793,049,354,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,049,354,412.56/893,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242,820.11

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