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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,698.06 and 1,987,620.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,698.06 and 1,987,620.75 is: 4,430,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,698.06 : 1,987,620.75 = 1,987,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,698.06/1,987,620.75 = 1,987,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,698.06x = 1,987,620.75 × 1,987,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,698.06x = 3,950,636,245,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,636,245,830.56/891,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430,464.09

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