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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,301.75 and 1,886,469.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,301.75 and 1,886,469.75 is: 3,866,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,301.75 : 1,886,469.75 = 1,886,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,301.75/1,886,469.75 = 1,886,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,301.75x = 1,886,469.75 × 1,886,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,301.75x = 3,558,768,117,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,768,117,665.06/920,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,957.89

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