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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,968.50 and 1,913,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,968.50 and 1,913,800.50 is: 4,029,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,968.50 : 1,913,800.50 = 1,913,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,968.50/1,913,800.50 = 1,913,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,968.50x = 1,913,800.50 × 1,913,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,968.50x = 3,662,632,353,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,632,353,800.25/908,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029,438.15

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