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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,085.73 and 1,899,204.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,085.73 and 1,899,204.47 is: 4,075,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,085.73 : 1,899,204.47 = 1,899,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,085.73/1,899,204.47 = 1,899,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,085.73x = 1,899,204.47 × 1,899,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,085.73x = 3,606,977,614,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,977,614,119.97/885,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075,286.13

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