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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,332.50 and 1,885,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,332.50 and 1,885,050 is: 3,924,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,332.50 : 1,885,050 = 1,885,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,332.50/1,885,050 = 1,885,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,332.50x = 1,885,050 × 1,885,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,332.50x = 3,553,413,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,413,502,500/905,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,981.71

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