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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,655.38 and 1,941,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,655.38 and 1,941,381 is: 4,245,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,655.38 : 1,941,381 = 1,941,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,655.38/1,941,381 = 1,941,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,655.38x = 1,941,381 × 1,941,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,655.38x = 3,768,960,187,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,960,187,161/887,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,972.36

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