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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,251.38 and 1,932,905.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,251.38 and 1,932,905.53 is: 4,215,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,251.38 : 1,932,905.53 = 1,932,905.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,251.38/1,932,905.53 = 1,932,905.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,251.38x = 1,932,905.53 × 1,932,905.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,251.38x = 3,736,123,792,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,123,792,736.85/886,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,647.95

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