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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,640.08 and 1,941,346.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,640.08 and 1,941,346.93 is: 4,245,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,640.08 : 1,941,346.93 = 1,941,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,640.08/1,941,346.93 = 1,941,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,640.08x = 1,941,346.93 × 1,941,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,640.08x = 3,768,827,916,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,827,916,574.05/887,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,896.50

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