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Finding the Third Proportional to 880,545.94 and 1,911,665.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 880,545.94 and 1,911,665.81 is: 4,150,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,545.94 : 1,911,665.81 = 1,911,665.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,545.94/1,911,665.81 = 1,911,665.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,545.94x = 1,911,665.81 × 1,911,665.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,545.94x = 3,654,466,178,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,466,178,681.29/880,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150,227.74

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