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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,266.69 and 1,888,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,266.69 and 1,888,089.75 is: 4,101,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,266.69 : 1,888,089.75 = 1,888,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,266.69/1,888,089.75 = 1,888,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,266.69x = 1,888,089.75 × 1,888,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,266.69x = 3,564,882,904,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,882,904,055.06/869,266.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101,023.26

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