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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,869 and 1,950,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,869 and 1,950,864.75 is: 4,291,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,869 : 1,950,864.75 = 1,950,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,869/1,950,864.75 = 1,950,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,869x = 1,950,864.75 × 1,950,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,869x = 3,805,873,272,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,873,272,792.56/886,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291,359.01

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