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Finding the Third Proportional to 906,171 and 1,439,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 906,171 and 1,439,608.50 is: 2,287,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,171 : 1,439,608.50 = 1,439,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,171/1,439,608.50 = 1,439,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,171x = 1,439,608.50 × 1,439,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,171x = 2,072,472,633,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,472,633,272.25/906,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287,065.72

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