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Finding the Third Proportional to 864,720.70 and 1,892,338.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 864,720.70 and 1,892,338.73 is: 4,141,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,720.70 : 1,892,338.73 = 1,892,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,720.70/1,892,338.73 = 1,892,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,720.70x = 1,892,338.73 × 1,892,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,720.70x = 3,580,945,885,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,945,885,615.98/864,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,158.96

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