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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,115 and 1,925,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,115 and 1,925,286.50 is: 3,998,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,115 : 1,925,286.50 = 1,925,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,115/1,925,286.50 = 1,925,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,115x = 1,925,286.50 × 1,925,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,115x = 3,706,728,107,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,728,107,082.25/927,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,131.95

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