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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,827 and 1,925,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,827 and 1,925,047 is: 4,174,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,827 : 1,925,047 = 1,925,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,827/1,925,047 = 1,925,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,827x = 1,925,047 × 1,925,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,827x = 3,705,805,952,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,805,952,209/887,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,018.08

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