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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,905.31 and 1,940,198.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,905.31 and 1,940,198.06 is: 4,211,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,905.31 : 1,940,198.06 = 1,940,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,905.31/1,940,198.06 = 1,940,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,905.31x = 1,940,198.06 × 1,940,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,905.31x = 3,764,368,521,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,368,521,728.75/893,905.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211,149.07

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