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Finding the Third Proportional to 898,348.50 and 1,947,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 898,348.50 and 1,947,784.50 is: 4,223,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,348.50 : 1,947,784.50 = 1,947,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,348.50/1,947,784.50 = 1,947,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,348.50x = 1,947,784.50 × 1,947,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,348.50x = 3,793,864,458,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,864,458,440.25/898,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,154.44

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