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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,411.25 and 1,942,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,411.25 and 1,942,744.50 is: 4,253,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,411.25 : 1,942,744.50 = 1,942,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,411.25/1,942,744.50 = 1,942,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,411.25x = 1,942,744.50 × 1,942,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,411.25x = 3,774,256,192,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,256,192,280.25/887,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,108.34

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