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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,422.69 and 1,916,920.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,422.69 and 1,916,920.69 is: 4,197,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,422.69 : 1,916,920.69 = 1,916,920.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,422.69/1,916,920.69 = 1,916,920.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,422.69x = 1,916,920.69 × 1,916,920.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,422.69x = 3,674,584,922,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,584,922,165.47/875,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,497.93

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