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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,595.33 and 1,941,265.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,595.33 and 1,941,265.69 is: 4,245,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,595.33 : 1,941,265.69 = 1,941,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,595.33/1,941,265.69 = 1,941,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,595.33x = 1,941,265.69 × 1,941,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,595.33x = 3,768,512,469,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,512,469,464.85/887,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,755.19

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