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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,613 and 1,982,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,613 and 1,982,264.50 is: 4,324,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,613 : 1,982,264.50 = 1,982,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,613/1,982,264.50 = 1,982,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,613x = 1,982,264.50 × 1,982,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,613x = 3,929,372,547,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,372,547,960.25/908,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,583.24

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