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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,176 and 907,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,176 and 907,043.50 is: 1,908,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,176 : 907,043.50 = 907,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,176/907,043.50 = 907,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,176x = 907,043.50 × 907,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,176x = 822,727,910,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,727,910,892.25/431,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,102.29

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