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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,782 and 1,896,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,782 and 1,896,925.50 is: 3,874,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,782 : 1,896,925.50 = 1,896,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,782/1,896,925.50 = 1,896,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,782x = 1,896,925.50 × 1,896,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,782x = 3,598,326,352,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,326,352,550.25/928,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,242.13

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