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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,863.94 and 1,945,412.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,863.94 and 1,945,412.44 is: 4,267,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,863.94 : 1,945,412.44 = 1,945,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,863.94/1,945,412.44 = 1,945,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,863.94x = 1,945,412.44 × 1,945,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,863.94x = 3,784,629,551,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,629,551,979.69/886,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267,429.75

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