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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,327.50 and 1,340,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,327.50 and 1,340,254.50 is: 1,979,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,327.50 : 1,340,254.50 = 1,340,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,327.50/1,340,254.50 = 1,340,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,327.50x = 1,340,254.50 × 1,340,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,327.50x = 1,796,282,124,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,282,124,770.25/907,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,750.56

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