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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,715.50 and 1,919,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,715.50 and 1,919,845.50 is: 4,105,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,715.50 : 1,919,845.50 = 1,919,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,715.50/1,919,845.50 = 1,919,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,715.50x = 1,919,845.50 × 1,919,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,715.50x = 3,685,806,743,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,806,743,870.25/897,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105,762.62

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