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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,187 and 907,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,187 and 907,054.50 is: 1,908,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,187 : 907,054.50 = 907,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,187/907,054.50 = 907,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,187x = 907,054.50 × 907,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,187x = 822,747,865,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,747,865,970.25/431,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,099.89

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