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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,834.25 and 1,925,062.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,834.25 and 1,925,062.88 is: 4,174,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,834.25 : 1,925,062.88 = 1,925,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,834.25/1,925,062.88 = 1,925,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,834.25x = 1,925,062.88 × 1,925,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,834.25x = 3,705,867,072,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,867,072,703.27/887,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,052.84

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