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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,972.31 and 1,947,432.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,972.31 and 1,947,432.38 is: 4,261,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,972.31 : 1,947,432.38 = 1,947,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,972.31/1,947,432.38 = 1,947,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,972.31x = 1,947,432.38 × 1,947,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,972.31x = 3,792,492,855,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,492,855,198.14/889,972.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,360.50

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