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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,905,066.56 and 4,075,266.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,905,066.56 and 4,075,266.38 is: 8,717,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905,066.56 : 4,075,266.38 = 4,075,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905,066.56/4,075,266.38 = 4,075,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905,066.56x = 4,075,266.38 × 4,075,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905,066.56x = 16,607,796,027,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,796,027,205.64/1,905,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717,698.56

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