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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,953.50 and 1,925,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,953.50 and 1,925,595 is: 4,175,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,953.50 : 1,925,595 = 1,925,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,953.50/1,925,595 = 1,925,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,953.50x = 1,925,595 × 1,925,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,953.50x = 3,707,916,104,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,916,104,025/887,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175,799.86

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