Finding the Third Proportional to 887,844 and 1,925,079
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Solution
The third proportional to 887,844 and 1,925,079 is: 4,174,076.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
887,844 : 1,925,079 = 1,925,079 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
887,844/1,925,079 = 1,925,079/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
887,844x = 1,925,079 × 1,925,079 - Step 4: Simplify right side
887,844x = 3,705,929,156,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,705,929,156,241/887,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,174,076.93
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