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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,935.50 and 1,925,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,935.50 and 1,925,559 is: 4,175,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,935.50 : 1,925,559 = 1,925,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,935.50/1,925,559 = 1,925,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,935.50x = 1,925,559 × 1,925,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,935.50x = 3,707,777,462,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,777,462,481/887,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175,728.37

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