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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,415.75 and 1,942,752.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,415.75 and 1,942,752.19 is: 4,253,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,415.75 : 1,942,752.19 = 1,942,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,415.75/1,942,752.19 = 1,942,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,415.75x = 1,942,752.19 × 1,942,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,415.75x = 3,774,286,062,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,286,062,036.04/887,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,120.44

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