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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,319 and 2,099,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,319 and 2,099,734.50 is: 4,918,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,319 : 2,099,734.50 = 2,099,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,319/2,099,734.50 = 2,099,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,319x = 2,099,734.50 × 2,099,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,319x = 4,408,884,970,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,884,970,490.25/896,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,879.29

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