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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,537.75 and 1,944,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,537.75 and 1,944,612.75 is: 4,213,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,537.75 : 1,944,612.75 = 1,944,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,537.75/1,944,612.75 = 1,944,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,537.75x = 1,944,612.75 × 1,944,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,537.75x = 3,781,518,747,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,518,747,462.56/897,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213,214.15

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