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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,857.31 and 1,913,447.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,857.31 and 1,913,447.81 is: 4,082,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,857.31 : 1,913,447.81 = 1,913,447.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,857.31/1,913,447.81 = 1,913,447.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,857.31x = 1,913,447.81 × 1,913,447.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,857.31x = 3,661,282,531,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,282,531,161.04/896,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082,346.75

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