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Finding the Third Proportional to 880,250.63 and 1,855,071.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 880,250.63 and 1,855,071.70 is: 3,909,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,250.63 : 1,855,071.70 = 1,855,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,250.63/1,855,071.70 = 1,855,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,250.63x = 1,855,071.70 × 1,855,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,250.63x = 3,441,291,023,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,291,023,735.09/880,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909,444.57

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