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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,591 and 1,931,061.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,591 and 1,931,061.75 is: 4,168,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,591 : 1,931,061.75 = 1,931,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,591/1,931,061.75 = 1,931,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,591x = 1,931,061.75 × 1,931,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,591x = 3,728,999,482,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,999,482,313.06/894,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168,384.75

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