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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,059.50 and 1,975,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,059.50 and 1,975,306.50 is: 4,339,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,059.50 : 1,975,306.50 = 1,975,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,059.50/1,975,306.50 = 1,975,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,059.50x = 1,975,306.50 × 1,975,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,059.50x = 3,901,835,768,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,835,768,942.25/899,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339,908.28

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