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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,884.05 and 1,941,201.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,884.05 and 1,941,201.70 is: 4,206,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,884.05 : 1,941,201.70 = 1,941,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,884.05/1,941,201.70 = 1,941,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,884.05x = 1,941,201.70 × 1,941,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,884.05x = 3,768,264,052,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,264,052,215.40/895,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206,196.18

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