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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,160.25 and 1,944,637.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,160.25 and 1,944,637.88 is: 4,267,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,160.25 : 1,944,637.88 = 1,944,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,160.25/1,944,637.88 = 1,944,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,160.25x = 1,944,637.88 × 1,944,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,160.25x = 3,781,616,464,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,616,464,884.52/886,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267,418.30

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