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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,650.88 and 1,941,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,650.88 and 1,941,369.75 is: 4,245,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,650.88 : 1,941,369.75 = 1,941,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,650.88/1,941,369.75 = 1,941,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,650.88x = 1,941,369.75 × 1,941,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,650.88x = 3,768,916,506,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,916,506,215.06/887,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,944.68

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