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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,086.13 and 1,885,259.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,086.13 and 1,885,259.25 is: 3,926,921.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,086.13 : 1,885,259.25 = 1,885,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,086.13/1,885,259.25 = 1,885,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,086.13x = 1,885,259.25 × 1,885,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,086.13x = 3,554,202,439,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,202,439,710.56/905,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926,921.81

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