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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,673.38 and 1,941,413.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,673.38 and 1,941,413.63 is: 4,246,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,673.38 : 1,941,413.63 = 1,941,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,673.38/1,941,413.63 = 1,941,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,673.38x = 1,941,413.63 × 1,941,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,673.38x = 3,769,086,863,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,086,863,335.64/887,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246,028.97

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