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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,194.25 and 2,095,309.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,194.25 and 2,095,309.13 is: 4,942,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,194.25 : 2,095,309.13 = 2,095,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,194.25/2,095,309.13 = 2,095,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,194.25x = 2,095,309.13 × 2,095,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,194.25x = 4,390,320,329,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,320,329,308.27/888,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,973.15

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