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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,430.94 and 1,942,779.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,430.94 and 1,942,779.94 is: 4,253,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,430.94 : 1,942,779.94 = 1,942,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,430.94/1,942,779.94 = 1,942,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,430.94x = 1,942,779.94 × 1,942,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,430.94x = 3,774,393,885,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,393,885,552.50/887,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,169.15

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