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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,506.13 and 1,996,120.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,506.13 and 1,996,120.13 is: 4,385,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,506.13 : 1,996,120.13 = 1,996,120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,506.13/1,996,120.13 = 1,996,120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,506.13x = 1,996,120.13 × 1,996,120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,506.13x = 3,984,495,553,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,495,553,430.02/908,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385,766.31

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