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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,443 and 1,956,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,443 and 1,956,307.50 is: 4,217,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,443 : 1,956,307.50 = 1,956,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,443/1,956,307.50 = 1,956,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,443x = 1,956,307.50 × 1,956,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,443x = 3,827,139,034,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,139,034,556.25/907,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,498.00

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