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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,901.75 and 1,917,680.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,901.75 and 1,917,680.06 is: 4,141,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,901.75 : 1,917,680.06 = 1,917,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,901.75/1,917,680.06 = 1,917,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,901.75x = 1,917,680.06 × 1,917,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,901.75x = 3,677,496,822,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,496,822,110.00/887,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,783.50

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