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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,899.25 and 1,886,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,899.25 and 1,886,235 is: 4,029,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,899.25 : 1,886,235 = 1,886,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,899.25/1,886,235 = 1,886,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,899.25x = 1,886,235 × 1,886,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,899.25x = 3,557,882,475,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,882,475,225/882,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029,771.77

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