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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,501.63 and 1,948,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,501.63 and 1,948,470.75 is: 4,220,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,501.63 : 1,948,470.75 = 1,948,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,501.63/1,948,470.75 = 1,948,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,501.63x = 1,948,470.75 × 1,948,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,501.63x = 3,796,538,263,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,538,263,605.56/899,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220,713.07

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