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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,188.75 and 1,972,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,188.75 and 1,972,525.50 is: 4,205,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,188.75 : 1,972,525.50 = 1,972,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,188.75/1,972,525.50 = 1,972,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,188.75x = 1,972,525.50 × 1,972,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,188.75x = 3,890,856,848,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,856,848,150.25/925,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205,473.58

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