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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,277.75 and 2,141,065.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,277.75 and 2,141,065.13 is: 5,047,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,277.75 : 2,141,065.13 = 2,141,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,277.75/2,141,065.13 = 2,141,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,277.75x = 2,141,065.13 × 2,141,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,277.75x = 4,584,159,869,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,159,869,491.27/908,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047,090.35

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