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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,720.56 and 1,871,373.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,720.56 and 1,871,373.94 is: 3,967,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,720.56 : 1,871,373.94 = 1,871,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,720.56/1,871,373.94 = 1,871,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,720.56x = 1,871,373.94 × 1,871,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,720.56x = 3,502,040,413,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,040,413,954.25/882,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,326.20

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