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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,471.25 and 1,943,875.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,471.25 and 1,943,875.88 is: 4,257,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,471.25 : 1,943,875.88 = 1,943,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,471.25/1,943,875.88 = 1,943,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,471.25x = 1,943,875.88 × 1,943,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,471.25x = 3,778,653,417,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,653,417,407.02/887,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,775.58

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