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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,281 and 1,340,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,281 and 1,340,230.50 is: 1,979,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,281 : 1,340,230.50 = 1,340,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,281/1,340,230.50 = 1,340,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,281x = 1,340,230.50 × 1,340,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,281x = 1,796,217,793,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,217,793,130.25/907,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,781.12

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