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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,467.13 and 1,943,864.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,467.13 and 1,943,864.06 is: 4,257,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,467.13 : 1,943,864.06 = 1,943,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,467.13/1,943,864.06 = 1,943,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,467.13x = 1,943,864.06 × 1,943,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,467.13x = 3,778,607,493,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,607,493,479.00/887,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,743.62

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