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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,608.50 and 1,982,255.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,608.50 and 1,982,255.63 is: 4,324,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,608.50 : 1,982,255.63 = 1,982,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,608.50/1,982,255.63 = 1,982,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,608.50x = 1,982,255.63 × 1,982,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,608.50x = 3,929,337,362,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,337,362,844.14/908,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,565.93

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