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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,908 and 1,908,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,908 and 1,908,961.50 is: 3,885,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,908 : 1,908,961.50 = 1,908,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,908/1,908,961.50 = 1,908,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,908x = 1,908,961.50 × 1,908,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,908x = 3,644,134,008,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,134,008,482.25/937,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885,385.36

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