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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,052.38 and 1,887,721.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,052.38 and 1,887,721.88 is: 4,100,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,052.38 : 1,887,721.88 = 1,887,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,052.38/1,887,721.88 = 1,887,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,052.38x = 1,887,721.88 × 1,887,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,052.38x = 3,563,493,877,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,493,877,353.52/869,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100,436.27

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