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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,073.88 and 1,868,986.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,073.88 and 1,868,986.13 is: 3,933,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,073.88 : 1,868,986.13 = 1,868,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,073.88/1,868,986.13 = 1,868,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,073.88x = 1,868,986.13 × 1,868,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,073.88x = 3,493,109,135,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,109,135,442.52/888,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933,354.23

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