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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,858.03 and 1,945,394.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,858.03 and 1,945,394.72 is: 4,267,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,858.03 : 1,945,394.72 = 1,945,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,858.03/1,945,394.72 = 1,945,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,858.03x = 1,945,394.72 × 1,945,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,858.03x = 3,784,560,611,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,560,611,740.39/886,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267,380.44

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