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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,901.50 and 1,938,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,901.50 and 1,938,237 is: 4,183,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,901.50 : 1,938,237 = 1,938,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,901.50/1,938,237 = 1,938,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,901.50x = 1,938,237 × 1,938,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,901.50x = 3,756,762,668,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,762,668,169/897,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,936.29

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