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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,460.50 and 1,903,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,460.50 and 1,903,878 is: 4,407,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,460.50 : 1,903,878 = 1,903,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,460.50/1,903,878 = 1,903,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,460.50x = 1,903,878 × 1,903,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,460.50x = 3,624,751,438,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,751,438,884/822,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407,204.28

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