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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,193 and 1,907,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,193 and 1,907,428.50 is: 4,100,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,193 : 1,907,428.50 = 1,907,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,193/1,907,428.50 = 1,907,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,193x = 1,907,428.50 × 1,907,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,193x = 3,638,283,482,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,283,482,612.25/887,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100,892.91

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