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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,145.06 and 1,932,675.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,145.06 and 1,932,675.82 is: 4,215,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,145.06 : 1,932,675.82 = 1,932,675.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,145.06/1,932,675.82 = 1,932,675.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,145.06x = 1,932,675.82 × 1,932,675.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,145.06x = 3,735,235,826,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,235,826,420.60/886,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,151.65

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