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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,470.59 and 1,943,874.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,470.59 and 1,943,874.28 is: 4,257,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,470.59 : 1,943,874.28 = 1,943,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,470.59/1,943,874.28 = 1,943,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,470.59x = 1,943,874.28 × 1,943,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,470.59x = 3,778,647,221,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,647,221,305.20/887,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,771.75

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