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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,228.19 and 1,953,562.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,228.19 and 1,953,562.69 is: 4,296,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,228.19 : 1,953,562.69 = 1,953,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,228.19/1,953,562.69 = 1,953,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,228.19x = 1,953,562.69 × 1,953,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,228.19x = 3,816,407,173,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,407,173,992.22/888,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296,651.72

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