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Finding the Third Proportional to 906,576 and 1,973,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 906,576 and 1,973,287.50 is: 4,295,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,576 : 1,973,287.50 = 1,973,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,576/1,973,287.50 = 1,973,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,576x = 1,973,287.50 × 1,973,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,576x = 3,893,863,557,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,863,557,656.25/906,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,131.97

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