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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,813 and 1,925,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,813 and 1,925,020 is: 4,173,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,813 : 1,925,020 = 1,925,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,813/1,925,020 = 1,925,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,813x = 1,925,020 × 1,925,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,813x = 3,705,702,000,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,702,000,400/887,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173,966.82

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