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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,870.86 and 1,954,856.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,870.86 and 1,954,856.11 is: 4,275,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,870.86 : 1,954,856.11 = 1,954,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,870.86/1,954,856.11 = 1,954,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,870.86x = 1,954,856.11 × 1,954,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,870.86x = 3,821,462,408,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,462,408,360.76/893,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,184.01

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