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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,789.75 and 1,969,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,789.75 and 1,969,758.75 is: 4,365,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,789.75 : 1,969,758.75 = 1,969,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,789.75/1,969,758.75 = 1,969,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,789.75x = 1,969,758.75 × 1,969,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,789.75x = 3,879,949,533,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,949,533,201.56/888,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365,430.11

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