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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,826 and 1,925,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,826 and 1,925,049 is: 4,174,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,826 : 1,925,049 = 1,925,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,826/1,925,049 = 1,925,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,826x = 1,925,049 × 1,925,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,826x = 3,705,813,652,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,813,652,401/887,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,031.46

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