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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,229 and 1,923,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,229 and 1,923,930 is: 4,171,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,229 : 1,923,930 = 1,923,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,229/1,923,930 = 1,923,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,229x = 1,923,930 × 1,923,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,229x = 3,701,506,644,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,506,644,900/887,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171,985.64

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