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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,241 and 1,945,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,241 and 1,945,784.75 is: 4,248,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,241 : 1,945,784.75 = 1,945,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,241/1,945,784.75 = 1,945,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,241x = 1,945,784.75 × 1,945,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,241x = 3,786,078,293,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,078,293,332.56/891,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,097.08

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