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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,739.75 and 1,941,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,739.75 and 1,941,144.75 is: 4,244,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,739.75 : 1,941,144.75 = 1,941,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,739.75/1,941,144.75 = 1,941,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,739.75x = 1,941,144.75 × 1,941,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,739.75x = 3,768,042,940,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,042,940,452.56/887,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244,535.56

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