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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,613.75 and 1,941,301.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,613.75 and 1,941,301.13 is: 4,245,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,613.75 : 1,941,301.13 = 1,941,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,613.75/1,941,301.13 = 1,941,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,613.75x = 1,941,301.13 × 1,941,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,613.75x = 3,768,650,057,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,650,057,926.27/887,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,822.08

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