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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,439.80 and 1,942,800.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,439.80 and 1,942,800.19 is: 4,253,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,439.80 : 1,942,800.19 = 1,942,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,439.80/1,942,800.19 = 1,942,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,439.80x = 1,942,800.19 × 1,942,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,439.80x = 3,774,472,568,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,472,568,550.04/887,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,215.35

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