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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,477.75 and 908,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,477.75 and 908,680 is: 1,900,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,477.75 : 908,680 = 908,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,477.75/908,680 = 908,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,477.75x = 908,680 × 908,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,477.75x = 825,699,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,699,342,400/434,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,441.03

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