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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,851.28 and 1,939,326.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,851.28 and 1,939,326.05 is: 4,240,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,851.28 : 1,939,326.05 = 1,939,326.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,851.28/1,939,326.05 = 1,939,326.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,851.28x = 1,939,326.05 × 1,939,326.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,851.28x = 3,760,985,516,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,985,516,087.81/886,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,830.00

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