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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,341.08 and 1,942,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,341.08 and 1,942,602.75 is: 4,252,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,341.08 : 1,942,602.75 = 1,942,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,341.08/1,942,602.75 = 1,942,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,341.08x = 1,942,602.75 × 1,942,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,341.08x = 3,773,705,444,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,705,444,307.56/887,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252,824.01

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