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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,807.50 and 1,955,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,807.50 and 1,955,664 is: 4,213,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,807.50 : 1,955,664 = 1,955,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,807.50/1,955,664 = 1,955,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,807.50x = 1,955,664 × 1,955,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,807.50x = 3,824,621,680,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,621,680,896/907,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213,031.60

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