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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,596.56 and 1,905,161.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,596.56 and 1,905,161.13 is: 4,112,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,596.56 : 1,905,161.13 = 1,905,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,596.56/1,905,161.13 = 1,905,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,596.56x = 1,905,161.13 × 1,905,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,596.56x = 3,629,638,912,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,638,912,211.27/882,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,455.30

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