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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,040.81 and 1,927,552.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,040.81 and 1,927,552.78 is: 4,179,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,040.81 : 1,927,552.78 = 1,927,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,040.81/1,927,552.78 = 1,927,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,040.81x = 1,927,552.78 × 1,927,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,040.81x = 3,715,459,724,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,459,724,504.61/889,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,177.91

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