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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,207.50 and 1,831,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,207.50 and 1,831,777.50 is: 3,748,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,207.50 : 1,831,777.50 = 1,831,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,207.50/1,831,777.50 = 1,831,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,207.50x = 1,831,777.50 × 1,831,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,207.50x = 3,355,408,809,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,408,809,506.25/895,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,191.13

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