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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,893.25 and 1,974,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,893.25 and 1,974,553.50 is: 4,303,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,893.25 : 1,974,553.50 = 1,974,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,893.25/1,974,553.50 = 1,974,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,893.25x = 1,974,553.50 × 1,974,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,893.25x = 3,898,861,524,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,861,524,362.25/905,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303,886.27

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