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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,173.13 and 907,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,173.13 and 907,038 is: 1,908,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,173.13 : 907,038 = 907,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,173.13/907,038 = 907,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,173.13x = 907,038 × 907,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,173.13x = 822,717,933,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,717,933,444/431,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,091.87

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