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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,255 and 2,141,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,255 and 2,141,010 is: 5,046,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,255 : 2,141,010 = 2,141,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,255/2,141,010 = 2,141,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,255x = 2,141,010 × 2,141,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,255x = 4,583,923,820,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,923,820,100/908,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046,956.88

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