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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,222.25 and 1,923,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,222.25 and 1,923,921 is: 4,171,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,222.25 : 1,923,921 = 1,923,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,222.25/1,923,921 = 1,923,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,222.25x = 1,923,921 × 1,923,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,222.25x = 3,701,472,014,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,472,014,241/887,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171,978.35

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