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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,276.50 and 1,949,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,276.50 and 1,949,125.50 is: 4,229,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,276.50 : 1,949,125.50 = 1,949,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,276.50/1,949,125.50 = 1,949,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,276.50x = 1,949,125.50 × 1,949,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,276.50x = 3,799,090,214,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,090,214,750.25/898,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229,310.48

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