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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,793.35 and 1,886,902.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,793.35 and 1,886,902.59 is: 4,088,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,793.35 : 1,886,902.59 = 1,886,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,793.35/1,886,902.59 = 1,886,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,793.35x = 1,886,902.59 × 1,886,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,793.35x = 3,560,401,398,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,401,398,300.48/870,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,686.95

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