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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,316.38 and 1,930,099.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,316.38 and 1,930,099.88 is: 4,198,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,316.38 : 1,930,099.88 = 1,930,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,316.38/1,930,099.88 = 1,930,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,316.38x = 1,930,099.88 × 1,930,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,316.38x = 3,725,285,527,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,285,527,475.02/887,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,373.47

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