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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,253 and 2,141,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,253 and 2,141,005.50 is: 5,046,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,253 : 2,141,005.50 = 2,141,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,253/2,141,005.50 = 2,141,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,253x = 2,141,005.50 × 2,141,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,253x = 4,583,904,551,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,904,551,030.25/908,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046,946.78

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