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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,689.13 and 1,941,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,689.13 and 1,941,448.50 is: 4,246,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,689.13 : 1,941,448.50 = 1,941,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,689.13/1,941,448.50 = 1,941,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,689.13x = 1,941,448.50 × 1,941,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,689.13x = 3,769,222,278,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,222,278,152.25/887,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246,106.18

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