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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,358 and 1,971,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,358 and 1,971,262.50 is: 4,277,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,358 : 1,971,262.50 = 1,971,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,358/1,971,262.50 = 1,971,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,358x = 1,971,262.50 × 1,971,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,358x = 3,885,875,843,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,875,843,906.25/908,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277,912.28

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