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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,451.75 and 1,942,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,451.75 and 1,942,821 is: 4,253,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,451.75 : 1,942,821 = 1,942,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,451.75/1,942,821 = 1,942,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,451.75x = 1,942,821 × 1,942,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,451.75x = 3,774,553,438,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,553,438,041/887,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,249.19

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