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Finding the Third Proportional to 881,945.75 and 1,869,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 881,945.75 and 1,869,867 is: 3,964,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,945.75 : 1,869,867 = 1,869,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,945.75/1,869,867 = 1,869,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,945.75x = 1,869,867 × 1,869,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,945.75x = 3,496,402,597,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,402,597,689/881,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,419.12

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