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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,415.75 and 1,885,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,415.75 and 1,885,209.75 is: 3,925,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,415.75 : 1,885,209.75 = 1,885,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,415.75/1,885,209.75 = 1,885,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,415.75x = 1,885,209.75 × 1,885,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,415.75x = 3,554,015,801,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,015,801,495.06/905,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,286.04

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