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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,357.75 and 1,921,316.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,357.75 and 1,921,316.63 is: 4,141,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,357.75 : 1,921,316.63 = 1,921,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,357.75/1,921,316.63 = 1,921,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,357.75x = 1,921,316.63 × 1,921,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,357.75x = 3,691,457,573,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,457,573,501.39/891,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,387.20

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