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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,229.50 and 1,923,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,229.50 and 1,923,935 is: 4,172,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,229.50 : 1,923,935 = 1,923,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,229.50/1,923,935 = 1,923,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,229.50x = 1,923,935 × 1,923,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,229.50x = 3,701,525,884,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,525,884,225/887,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,004.97

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