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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,225.50 and 1,957,438.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,225.50 and 1,957,438.13 is: 4,279,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,225.50 : 1,957,438.13 = 1,957,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,225.50/1,957,438.13 = 1,957,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,225.50x = 1,957,438.13 × 1,957,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,225.50x = 3,831,564,013,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,564,013,203.52/895,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279,998.74

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