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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,324.50 and 1,340,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,324.50 and 1,340,250 is: 1,979,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,324.50 : 1,340,250 = 1,340,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,324.50/1,340,250 = 1,340,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,324.50x = 1,340,250 × 1,340,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,324.50x = 1,796,270,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,270,062,500/907,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,743.81

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