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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,688.50 and 1,956,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,688.50 and 1,956,151.50 is: 4,234,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,688.50 : 1,956,151.50 = 1,956,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,688.50/1,956,151.50 = 1,956,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,688.50x = 1,956,151.50 × 1,956,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,688.50x = 3,826,528,690,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,528,690,952.25/903,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,344.79

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