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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,225 and 1,987,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,225 and 1,987,524 is: 4,260,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,225 : 1,987,524 = 1,987,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,225/1,987,524 = 1,987,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,225x = 1,987,524 × 1,987,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,225x = 3,950,251,650,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,251,650,576/927,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,294.59

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