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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,861.50 and 1,966,018.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,861.50 and 1,966,018.50 is: 4,257,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,861.50 : 1,966,018.50 = 1,966,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,861.50/1,966,018.50 = 1,966,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,861.50x = 1,966,018.50 × 1,966,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,861.50x = 3,865,228,742,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,228,742,342.25/907,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,509.26

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