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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,250.75 and 2,140,999.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,250.75 and 2,140,999.88 is: 5,046,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,250.75 : 2,140,999.88 = 2,140,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,250.75/2,140,999.88 = 2,140,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,250.75x = 2,140,999.88 × 2,140,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,250.75x = 4,583,880,464,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,880,464,750.02/908,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046,932.76

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