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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,376.38 and 1,942,106.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,376.38 and 1,942,106.63 is: 4,207,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,376.38 : 1,942,106.63 = 1,942,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,376.38/1,942,106.63 = 1,942,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,376.38x = 1,942,106.63 × 1,942,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,376.38x = 3,771,778,142,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,778,142,868.89/896,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207,806.28

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