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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,502.92 and 1,918,853.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,502.92 and 1,918,853.30 is: 4,144,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,502.92 : 1,918,853.30 = 1,918,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,502.92/1,918,853.30 = 1,918,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,502.92x = 1,918,853.30 × 1,918,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,502.92x = 3,681,997,974,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,997,974,928.06/888,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144,047.12

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