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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,866.31 and 1,917,604.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,866.31 and 1,917,604.13 is: 4,141,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,866.31 : 1,917,604.13 = 1,917,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,866.31/1,917,604.13 = 1,917,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,866.31x = 1,917,604.13 × 1,917,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,866.31x = 3,677,205,580,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,205,580,217.02/887,866.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,620.79

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