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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,497 and 1,885,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,497 and 1,885,406 is: 3,925,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,497 : 1,885,406 = 1,885,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,497/1,885,406 = 1,885,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,497x = 1,885,406 × 1,885,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,497x = 3,554,755,784,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,755,784,836/905,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,751.03

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