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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,878 and 1,989,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,878 and 1,989,079.50 is: 4,372,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,878 : 1,989,079.50 = 1,989,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,878/1,989,079.50 = 1,989,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,878x = 1,989,079.50 × 1,989,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,878x = 3,956,437,257,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,437,257,320.25/904,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372,343.30

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