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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,956.75 and 1,943,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,956.75 and 1,943,973 is: 4,260,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,956.75 : 1,943,973 = 1,943,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,956.75/1,943,973 = 1,943,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,956.75x = 1,943,973 × 1,943,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,956.75x = 3,779,031,024,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,031,024,729/886,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,671.14

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