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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,359.50 and 1,932,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,359.50 and 1,932,687 is: 4,167,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,359.50 : 1,932,687 = 1,932,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,359.50/1,932,687 = 1,932,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,359.50x = 1,932,687 × 1,932,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,359.50x = 3,735,279,039,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,279,039,969/896,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167,166.23

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