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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,221.50 and 1,993,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,221.50 and 1,993,572 is: 4,375,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,221.50 : 1,993,572 = 1,993,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,221.50/1,993,572 = 1,993,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,221.50x = 1,993,572 × 1,993,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,221.50x = 3,974,329,319,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,329,319,184/908,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375,947.19

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