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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,234 and 1,923,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,234 and 1,923,940 is: 4,172,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,234 : 1,923,940 = 1,923,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,234/1,923,940 = 1,923,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,234x = 1,923,940 × 1,923,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,234x = 3,701,545,123,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,545,123,600/887,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,005.50

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