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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,549.50 and 1,892,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,549.50 and 1,892,180.25 is: 3,997,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,549.50 : 1,892,180.25 = 1,892,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,549.50/1,892,180.25 = 1,892,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,549.50x = 1,892,180.25 × 1,892,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,549.50x = 3,580,346,098,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,346,098,490.06/895,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,932.11

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