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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,956 and 1,925,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,956 and 1,925,599 is: 4,175,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,956 : 1,925,599 = 1,925,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,956/1,925,599 = 1,925,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,956x = 1,925,599 × 1,925,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,956x = 3,707,931,508,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,931,508,801/887,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175,805.46

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