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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,930.44 and 1,917,946.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,930.44 and 1,917,946.69 is: 4,142,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,930.44 : 1,917,946.69 = 1,917,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,930.44/1,917,946.69 = 1,917,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,930.44x = 1,917,946.69 × 1,917,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,930.44x = 3,678,519,496,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,519,496,092.22/887,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,801.44

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