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Finding the Third Proportional to 900,188.44 and 1,954,924.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 900,188.44 and 1,954,924.88 is: 4,245,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,188.44 : 1,954,924.88 = 1,954,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,188.44/1,954,924.88 = 1,954,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,188.44x = 1,954,924.88 × 1,954,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,188.44x = 3,821,731,266,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,731,266,893.77/900,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,479.18

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