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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,233.50 and 1,923,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,233.50 and 1,923,939 is: 4,172,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,233.50 : 1,923,939 = 1,923,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,233.50/1,923,939 = 1,923,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,233.50x = 1,923,939 × 1,923,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,233.50x = 3,701,541,275,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,541,275,721/887,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,003.51

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