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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,060.75 and 1,916,407.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,060.75 and 1,916,407.69 is: 4,121,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,060.75 : 1,916,407.69 = 1,916,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,060.75/1,916,407.69 = 1,916,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,060.75x = 1,916,407.69 × 1,916,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,060.75x = 3,672,618,424,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,618,424,709.10/891,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,625.18

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