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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,656.75 and 1,940,308.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,656.75 and 1,940,308.88 is: 4,231,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,656.75 : 1,940,308.88 = 1,940,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,656.75/1,940,308.88 = 1,940,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,656.75x = 1,940,308.88 × 1,940,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,656.75x = 3,764,798,530,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,798,530,403.77/889,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231,742.78

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