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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,409.75 and 1,885,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,409.75 and 1,885,197 is: 3,925,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,409.75 : 1,885,197 = 1,885,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,409.75/1,885,197 = 1,885,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,409.75x = 1,885,197 × 1,885,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,409.75x = 3,553,967,728,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,967,728,809/905,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,258.95

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