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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,643.50 and 1,905,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,643.50 and 1,905,255 is: 4,112,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,643.50 : 1,905,255 = 1,905,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,643.50/1,905,255 = 1,905,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,643.50x = 1,905,255 × 1,905,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,643.50x = 3,629,996,615,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,996,615,025/882,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,641.87

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