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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,731.19 and 1,916,206.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,731.19 and 1,916,206.88 is: 4,183,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,731.19 : 1,916,206.88 = 1,916,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,731.19/1,916,206.88 = 1,916,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,731.19x = 1,916,206.88 × 1,916,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,731.19x = 3,671,848,787,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,848,787,797.27/877,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,340.91

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