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Finding the Third Proportional to 881,943.05 and 1,869,861.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 881,943.05 and 1,869,861.52 is: 3,964,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,943.05 : 1,869,861.52 = 1,869,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,943.05/1,869,861.52 = 1,869,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,943.05x = 1,869,861.52 × 1,869,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,943.05x = 3,496,382,087,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,382,087,615.42/881,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,408.02

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