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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,315.63 and 2,099,727.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,315.63 and 2,099,727.56 is: 4,918,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,315.63 : 2,099,727.56 = 2,099,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,315.63/2,099,727.56 = 2,099,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,315.63x = 2,099,727.56 × 2,099,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,315.63x = 4,408,855,836,722.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,855,836,722.19/896,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,865.31

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