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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,787.69 and 2,096,801.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,787.69 and 2,096,801.44 is: 4,946,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,787.69 : 2,096,801.44 = 2,096,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,787.69/2,096,801.44 = 2,096,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,787.69x = 2,096,801.44 × 2,096,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,787.69x = 4,396,576,268,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,576,268,302.07/888,787.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,711.49

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