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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,037.38 and 1,941,673.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,037.38 and 1,941,673.78 is: 4,264,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,037.38 : 1,941,673.78 = 1,941,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,037.38/1,941,673.78 = 1,941,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,037.38x = 1,941,673.78 × 1,941,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,037.38x = 3,770,097,072,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,097,072,793.67/884,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264,635.39

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