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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,616.50 and 1,905,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,616.50 and 1,905,201 is: 4,112,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,616.50 : 1,905,201 = 1,905,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,616.50/1,905,201 = 1,905,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,616.50x = 1,905,201 × 1,905,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,616.50x = 3,629,790,850,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,790,850,401/882,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,534.55

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