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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,971 and 1,462,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,971 and 1,462,983.75 is: 2,357,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,971 : 1,462,983.75 = 1,462,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,971/1,462,983.75 = 1,462,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,971x = 1,462,983.75 × 1,462,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,971x = 2,140,321,452,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,321,452,764.06/907,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,257.50

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