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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,635.50 and 1,965,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,635.50 and 1,965,879 is: 4,253,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,635.50 : 1,965,879 = 1,965,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,635.50/1,965,879 = 1,965,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,635.50x = 1,965,879 × 1,965,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,635.50x = 3,864,680,242,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,680,242,641/908,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,278.95

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