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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,641.13 and 1,982,309.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,641.13 and 1,982,309.63 is: 4,324,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,641.13 : 1,982,309.63 = 1,982,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,641.13/1,982,309.63 = 1,982,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,641.13x = 1,982,309.63 × 1,982,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,641.13x = 3,929,551,449,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,551,449,367.64/908,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,646.27

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