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Finding the Third Proportional to 900,501.75 and 1,967,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 900,501.75 and 1,967,215.50 is: 4,297,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,501.75 : 1,967,215.50 = 1,967,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,501.75/1,967,215.50 = 1,967,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,501.75x = 1,967,215.50 × 1,967,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,501.75x = 3,869,936,823,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,936,823,440.25/900,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297,533.93

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