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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,960,908.75 and 4,247,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,960,908.75 and 4,247,545.50 is: 9,200,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,908.75 : 4,247,545.50 = 4,247,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,908.75/4,247,545.50 = 4,247,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,908.75x = 4,247,545.50 × 4,247,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,908.75x = 18,041,642,774,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,642,774,570.25/1,960,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200,653.92

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