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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,305.92 and 2,099,703.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,305.92 and 2,099,703.30 is: 4,918,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,305.92 : 2,099,703.30 = 2,099,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,305.92/2,099,703.30 = 2,099,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,305.92x = 2,099,703.30 × 2,099,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,305.92x = 4,408,753,967,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,753,967,715.61/896,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,804.91

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