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Finding the Third Proportional to 880,227 and 1,868,401.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 880,227 and 1,868,401.69 is: 3,965,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,227 : 1,868,401.69 = 1,868,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,227/1,868,401.69 = 1,868,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,227x = 1,868,401.69 × 1,868,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,227x = 3,490,924,865,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,924,865,852.85/880,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,937.04

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