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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,292.50 and 1,962,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,292.50 and 1,962,591 is: 4,264,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,292.50 : 1,962,591 = 1,962,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,292.50/1,962,591 = 1,962,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,292.50x = 1,962,591 × 1,962,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,292.50x = 3,851,763,433,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,763,433,281/903,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264,137.51

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