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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,239 and 1,950,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,239 and 1,950,448.50 is: 4,207,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,239 : 1,950,448.50 = 1,950,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,239/1,950,448.50 = 1,950,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,239x = 1,950,448.50 × 1,950,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,239x = 3,804,249,351,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,249,351,152.25/904,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207,128.15

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