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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,891.88 and 1,842,870.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,891.88 and 1,842,870.94 is: 3,816,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,891.88 : 1,842,870.94 = 1,842,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,891.88/1,842,870.94 = 1,842,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,891.88x = 1,842,870.94 × 1,842,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,891.88x = 3,396,173,292,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,173,292,282.13/889,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,388.70

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