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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,647.56 and 1,916,930.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,647.56 and 1,916,930.06 is: 4,139,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,647.56 : 1,916,930.06 = 1,916,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,647.56/1,916,930.06 = 1,916,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,647.56x = 1,916,930.06 × 1,916,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,647.56x = 3,674,620,858,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,620,858,900.03/887,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,729.59

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