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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,518.50 and 1,932,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,518.50 and 1,932,430.50 is: 4,151,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,518.50 : 1,932,430.50 = 1,932,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,518.50/1,932,430.50 = 1,932,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,518.50x = 1,932,430.50 × 1,932,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,518.50x = 3,734,287,637,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,287,637,330.25/899,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151,429.50

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