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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,589.50 and 1,905,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,589.50 and 1,905,147 is: 4,112,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,589.50 : 1,905,147 = 1,905,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,589.50/1,905,147 = 1,905,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,589.50x = 1,905,147 × 1,905,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,589.50x = 3,629,585,091,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,585,091,609/882,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,427.23

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