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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,835 and 1,925,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,835 and 1,925,061 is: 4,174,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,835 : 1,925,061 = 1,925,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,835/1,925,061 = 1,925,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,835x = 1,925,061 × 1,925,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,835x = 3,705,859,853,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,859,853,721/887,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,041.18

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