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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,836.50 and 1,941,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,836.50 and 1,941,777 is: 4,246,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,836.50 : 1,941,777 = 1,941,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,836.50/1,941,777 = 1,941,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,836.50x = 1,941,777 × 1,941,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,836.50x = 3,770,497,917,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,497,917,729/887,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246,838.15

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