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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,903.50 and 1,908,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,903.50 and 1,908,956.25 is: 3,885,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,903.50 : 1,908,956.25 = 1,908,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,903.50/1,908,956.25 = 1,908,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,903.50x = 1,908,956.25 × 1,908,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,903.50x = 3,644,113,964,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,113,964,414.06/937,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885,382.63

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