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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,710.50 and 1,941,533.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,710.50 and 1,941,533.44 is: 4,246,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,710.50 : 1,941,533.44 = 1,941,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,710.50/1,941,533.44 = 1,941,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,710.50x = 1,941,533.44 × 1,941,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,710.50x = 3,769,552,088,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,552,088,930.57/887,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246,375.47

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