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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,880.50 and 1,938,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,880.50 and 1,938,195 is: 4,183,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,880.50 : 1,938,195 = 1,938,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,880.50/1,938,195 = 1,938,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,880.50x = 1,938,195 × 1,938,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,880.50x = 3,756,599,858,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,599,858,025/897,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,852.82

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