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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,804 and 1,938,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,804 and 1,938,046.50 is: 4,183,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,804 : 1,938,046.50 = 1,938,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,804/1,938,046.50 = 1,938,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,804x = 1,938,046.50 × 1,938,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,804x = 3,756,024,236,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,024,236,162.25/897,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,568.17

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