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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,415 and 1,942,750.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,415 and 1,942,750.69 is: 4,253,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,415 : 1,942,750.69 = 1,942,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,415/1,942,750.69 = 1,942,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,415x = 1,942,750.69 × 1,942,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,415x = 3,774,280,233,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,280,233,781.72/887,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,117.46

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