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Finding the Third Proportional to 881,944.03 and 1,869,863.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 881,944.03 and 1,869,863.06 is: 3,964,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,944.03 : 1,869,863.06 = 1,869,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,944.03/1,869,863.06 = 1,869,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,944.03x = 1,869,863.06 × 1,869,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,944.03x = 3,496,387,872,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,387,872,501.88/881,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,410.15

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