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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,726.25 and 1,941,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,726.25 and 1,941,522.75 is: 4,246,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,726.25 : 1,941,522.75 = 1,941,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,726.25/1,941,522.75 = 1,941,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,726.25x = 1,941,522.75 × 1,941,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,726.25x = 3,769,510,588,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,510,588,767.56/887,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246,253.38

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