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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,542.25 and 1,944,626.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,542.25 and 1,944,626.25 is: 4,213,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,542.25 : 1,944,626.25 = 1,944,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,542.25/1,944,626.25 = 1,944,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,542.25x = 1,944,626.25 × 1,944,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,542.25x = 3,781,571,252,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,571,252,189.06/897,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213,251.52

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