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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,335.50 and 1,879,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,335.50 and 1,879,303.50 is: 3,914,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,335.50 : 1,879,303.50 = 1,879,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,335.50/1,879,303.50 = 1,879,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,335.50x = 1,879,303.50 × 1,879,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,335.50x = 3,531,781,645,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,781,645,112.25/902,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,044.88

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