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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,905 and 1,905,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,905 and 1,905,697 is: 4,113,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,905 : 1,905,697 = 1,905,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,905/1,905,697 = 1,905,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,905x = 1,905,697 × 1,905,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,905x = 3,631,681,055,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,681,055,809/882,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113,331.62

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