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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,606.53 and 1,982,251.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,606.53 and 1,982,251.41 is: 4,324,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,606.53 : 1,982,251.41 = 1,982,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,606.53/1,982,251.41 = 1,982,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,606.53x = 1,982,251.41 × 1,982,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,606.53x = 3,929,320,637,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,320,637,580.10/908,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,556.89

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