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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,031.88 and 1,880,908.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,031.88 and 1,880,908.88 is: 4,123,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,031.88 : 1,880,908.88 = 1,880,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,031.88/1,880,908.88 = 1,880,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,031.88x = 1,880,908.88 × 1,880,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,031.88x = 3,537,818,196,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,818,196,053.77/858,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,178.05

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