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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,603.06 and 1,941,281.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,603.06 and 1,941,281.44 is: 4,245,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,603.06 : 1,941,281.44 = 1,941,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,603.06/1,941,281.44 = 1,941,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,603.06x = 1,941,281.44 × 1,941,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,603.06x = 3,768,573,619,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,573,619,582.07/887,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,787.09

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