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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,644.31 and 1,932,442.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,644.31 and 1,932,442.31 is: 4,308,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,644.31 : 1,932,442.31 = 1,932,442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,644.31/1,932,442.31 = 1,932,442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,644.31x = 1,932,442.31 × 1,932,442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,644.31x = 3,734,333,291,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,333,291,140.35/866,644.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,957.25

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