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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,675 and 1,956,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,675 and 1,956,124.50 is: 4,234,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,675 : 1,956,124.50 = 1,956,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,675/1,956,124.50 = 1,956,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,675x = 1,956,124.50 × 1,956,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,675x = 3,826,423,059,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,423,059,500.25/903,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,291.16

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