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Finding the Third Proportional to 900,557.30 and 1,976,323.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 900,557.30 and 1,976,323.22 is: 4,337,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,557.30 : 1,976,323.22 = 1,976,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,557.30/1,976,323.22 = 1,976,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,557.30x = 1,976,323.22 × 1,976,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,557.30x = 3,905,853,464,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,853,464,970.36/900,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,151.54

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