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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,537.50 and 1,967,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,537.50 and 1,967,532 is: 4,260,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,537.50 : 1,967,532 = 1,967,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,537.50/1,967,532 = 1,967,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,537.50x = 1,967,532 × 1,967,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,537.50x = 3,871,182,171,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,182,171,024/908,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,894.21

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