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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,234.01 and 1,950,438.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,234.01 and 1,950,438.87 is: 4,207,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,234.01 : 1,950,438.87 = 1,950,438.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,234.01/1,950,438.87 = 1,950,438.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,234.01x = 1,950,438.87 × 1,950,438.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,234.01x = 3,804,211,774,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,211,774,635.66/904,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207,109.82

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