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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,118.75 and 1,926,484.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,118.75 and 1,926,484.38 is: 4,127,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,118.75 : 1,926,484.38 = 1,926,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,118.75/1,926,484.38 = 1,926,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,118.75x = 1,926,484.38 × 1,926,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,118.75x = 3,711,342,047,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,342,047,119.14/899,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127,755.15

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