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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,236.50 and 1,881,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,236.50 and 1,881,615 is: 3,937,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,236.50 : 1,881,615 = 1,881,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,236.50/1,881,615 = 1,881,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,236.50x = 1,881,615 × 1,881,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,236.50x = 3,540,475,008,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,475,008,225/899,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,201.18

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