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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,720 and 1,919,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,720 and 1,919,854.50 is: 4,105,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,720 : 1,919,854.50 = 1,919,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,720/1,919,854.50 = 1,919,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,720x = 1,919,854.50 × 1,919,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,720x = 3,685,841,301,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,841,301,170.25/897,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105,780.53

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