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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,323.50 and 1,926,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,323.50 and 1,926,851.50 is: 4,128,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,323.50 : 1,926,851.50 = 1,926,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,323.50/1,926,851.50 = 1,926,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,323.50x = 1,926,851.50 × 1,926,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,323.50x = 3,712,756,703,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,756,703,052.25/899,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128,388.40

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