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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,562.75 and 908,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,562.75 and 908,835.75 is: 1,900,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,562.75 : 908,835.75 = 908,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,562.75/908,835.75 = 908,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,562.75x = 908,835.75 × 908,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,562.75x = 825,982,420,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,982,420,478.06/434,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,720.71

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