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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,097.75 and 1,975,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,097.75 and 1,975,812 is: 4,298,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,097.75 : 1,975,812 = 1,975,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,097.75/1,975,812 = 1,975,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,097.75x = 1,975,812 × 1,975,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,097.75x = 3,903,833,059,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,833,059,344/908,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298,912.82

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