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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,214.75 and 1,881,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,214.75 and 1,881,562.50 is: 3,937,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,214.75 : 1,881,562.50 = 1,881,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,214.75/1,881,562.50 = 1,881,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,214.75x = 1,881,562.50 × 1,881,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,214.75x = 3,540,277,441,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,277,441,406.25/899,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,076.70

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