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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,503.50 and 1,885,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,503.50 and 1,885,252.50 is: 3,925,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,503.50 : 1,885,252.50 = 1,885,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,503.50/1,885,252.50 = 1,885,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,503.50x = 1,885,252.50 × 1,885,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,503.50x = 3,554,176,988,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,176,988,756.25/905,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,083.66

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