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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,788.69 and 1,956,551.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,788.69 and 1,956,551.63 is: 4,311,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,788.69 : 1,956,551.63 = 1,956,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,788.69/1,956,551.63 = 1,956,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,788.69x = 1,956,551.63 × 1,956,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,788.69x = 3,828,094,261,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,094,261,290.14/887,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,943.05

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