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Finding the Third Proportional to 900,682.88 and 1,978,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 900,682.88 and 1,978,512.75 is: 4,346,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,682.88 : 1,978,512.75 = 1,978,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,682.88/1,978,512.75 = 1,978,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,682.88x = 1,978,512.75 × 1,978,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,682.88x = 3,914,512,701,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,512,701,912.56/900,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346,160.91

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