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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,442.38 and 1,932,107.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,442.38 and 1,932,107.63 is: 4,308,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,442.38 : 1,932,107.63 = 1,932,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,442.38/1,932,107.63 = 1,932,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,442.38x = 1,932,107.63 × 1,932,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,442.38x = 3,733,039,874,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,039,874,583.14/866,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,468.72

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