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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,724 and 1,850,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,724 and 1,850,773.50 is: 3,781,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,724 : 1,850,773.50 = 1,850,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,724/1,850,773.50 = 1,850,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,724x = 1,850,773.50 × 1,850,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,724x = 3,425,362,548,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,362,548,302.25/905,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781,905.47

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