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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,427.25 and 1,966,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,427.25 and 1,966,318.50 is: 4,274,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,427.25 : 1,966,318.50 = 1,966,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,427.25/1,966,318.50 = 1,966,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,427.25x = 1,966,318.50 × 1,966,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,427.25x = 3,866,408,443,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,408,443,442.25/904,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,980.04

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