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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,975 and 1,896,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,975 and 1,896,982.75 is: 4,070,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,975 : 1,896,982.75 = 1,896,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,975/1,896,982.75 = 1,896,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,975x = 1,896,982.75 × 1,896,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,975x = 3,598,543,553,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,543,553,797.56/883,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,865.75

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