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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,461 and 1,340,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,461 and 1,340,437.50 is: 1,979,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,461 : 1,340,437.50 = 1,340,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,461/1,340,437.50 = 1,340,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,461x = 1,340,437.50 × 1,340,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,461x = 1,796,772,691,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,772,691,406.25/907,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,999.90

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