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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,850 and 908,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,850 and 908,133.75 is: 1,417,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,850 : 908,133.75 = 908,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,850/908,133.75 = 908,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,850x = 908,133.75 × 908,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,850x = 824,706,907,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,706,907,889.06/581,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,387.48

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