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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,905.56 and 1,892,282.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,905.56 and 1,892,282.06 is: 4,120,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,905.56 : 1,892,282.06 = 1,892,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,905.56/1,892,282.06 = 1,892,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,905.56x = 1,892,282.06 × 1,892,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,905.56x = 3,580,731,404,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,731,404,059.25/868,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120,967.29

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