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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,239.75 and 1,950,456.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,239.75 and 1,950,456.75 is: 4,207,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,239.75 : 1,950,456.75 = 1,950,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,239.75/1,950,456.75 = 1,950,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,239.75x = 1,950,456.75 × 1,950,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,239.75x = 3,804,281,533,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,281,533,620.56/904,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207,160.25

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