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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,844 : 1,925,079 = 1,925,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,844/1,925,079 = 1,925,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,844x = 1,925,079 × 1,925,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,844x = 3,705,929,156,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,929,156,241/887,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,076.93

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