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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,568.25 and 1,903,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,568.25 and 1,903,738.50 is: 4,019,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,568.25 : 1,903,738.50 = 1,903,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,568.25/1,903,738.50 = 1,903,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,568.25x = 1,903,738.50 × 1,903,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,568.25x = 3,624,220,276,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,220,276,382.25/901,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019,906.73

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