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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,252.69 and 1,940,689.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,252.69 and 1,940,689.69 is: 4,264,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,252.69 : 1,940,689.69 = 1,940,689.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,252.69/1,940,689.69 = 1,940,689.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,252.69x = 1,940,689.69 × 1,940,689.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,252.69x = 3,766,276,463,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,276,463,168.85/883,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264,098.50

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