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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,258.63 and 2,141,021.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,258.63 and 2,141,021.25 is: 5,046,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,258.63 : 2,141,021.25 = 2,141,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,258.63/2,141,021.25 = 2,141,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,258.63x = 2,141,021.25 × 2,141,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,258.63x = 4,583,971,992,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,971,992,951.56/908,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046,989.77

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