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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,177 and 907,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,177 and 907,045.50 is: 1,908,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,177 : 907,045.50 = 907,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,177/907,045.50 = 907,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,177x = 907,045.50 × 907,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,177x = 822,731,539,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,731,539,070.25/431,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,106.27

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