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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,983.50 and 1,941,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,983.50 and 1,941,887 is: 4,251,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,983.50 : 1,941,887 = 1,941,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,983.50/1,941,887 = 1,941,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,983.50x = 1,941,887 × 1,941,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,983.50x = 3,770,925,120,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,925,120,769/886,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,403.91

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