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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,431 and 1,966,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,431 and 1,966,324.50 is: 4,274,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,431 : 1,966,324.50 = 1,966,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,431/1,966,324.50 = 1,966,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,431x = 1,966,324.50 × 1,966,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,431x = 3,866,432,039,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,432,039,300.25/904,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,988.41

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