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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,490 and 908,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,490 and 908,701.50 is: 1,900,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,490 : 908,701.50 = 908,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,490/908,701.50 = 908,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,490x = 908,701.50 × 908,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,490x = 825,738,416,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,738,416,102.25/434,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,477.38

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