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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,277.50 and 1,944,637.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,277.50 and 1,944,637.88 is: 4,214,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,277.50 : 1,944,637.88 = 1,944,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,277.50/1,944,637.88 = 1,944,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,277.50x = 1,944,637.88 × 1,944,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,277.50x = 3,781,616,464,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,616,464,884.52/897,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214,545.07

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