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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,397.75 and 1,918,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,397.75 and 1,918,728 is: 4,066,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,397.75 : 1,918,728 = 1,918,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,397.75/1,918,728 = 1,918,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,397.75x = 1,918,728 × 1,918,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,397.75x = 3,681,517,137,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,517,137,984/905,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066,187.64

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