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Finding the Third Proportional to 880,313.06 and 1,855,201.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 880,313.06 and 1,855,201.22 is: 3,909,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,313.06 : 1,855,201.22 = 1,855,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,313.06/1,855,201.22 = 1,855,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,313.06x = 1,855,201.22 × 1,855,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,313.06x = 3,441,771,562,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,771,562,051.49/880,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909,713.16

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