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Finding the Third Proportional to 881,923.78 and 1,932,001.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 881,923.78 and 1,932,001.03 is: 4,232,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,923.78 : 1,932,001.03 = 1,932,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,923.78/1,932,001.03 = 1,932,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,923.78x = 1,932,001.03 × 1,932,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,923.78x = 3,732,627,984,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,627,984,751.06/881,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232,370.26

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