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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,364 and 1,957,736.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,364 and 1,957,736.25 is: 4,233,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,364 : 1,957,736.25 = 1,957,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,364/1,957,736.25 = 1,957,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,364x = 1,957,736.25 × 1,957,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,364x = 3,832,731,224,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,731,224,564.06/905,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233,359.43

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