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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,813 and 1,938,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,813 and 1,938,064.50 is: 4,183,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,813 : 1,938,064.50 = 1,938,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,813/1,938,064.50 = 1,938,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,813x = 1,938,064.50 × 1,938,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,813x = 3,756,094,006,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,094,006,160.25/897,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,603.94

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