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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,900.50 and 1,908,947.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,900.50 and 1,908,947.25 is: 3,885,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,900.50 : 1,908,947.25 = 1,908,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,900.50/1,908,947.25 = 1,908,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,900.50x = 1,908,947.25 × 1,908,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,900.50x = 3,644,079,603,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,079,603,282.56/937,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885,358.42

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