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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,867.88 and 1,945,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,867.88 and 1,945,420.50 is: 4,267,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,867.88 : 1,945,420.50 = 1,945,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,867.88/1,945,420.50 = 1,945,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,867.88x = 1,945,420.50 × 1,945,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,867.88x = 3,784,660,921,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,660,921,820.25/886,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267,446.18

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