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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,640.50 and 1,982,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,640.50 and 1,982,306.50 is: 4,324,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,640.50 : 1,982,306.50 = 1,982,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,640.50/1,982,306.50 = 1,982,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,640.50x = 1,982,306.50 × 1,982,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,640.50x = 3,929,539,059,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,539,059,942.25/908,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,635.61

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