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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,017 and 1,364,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,017 and 1,364,178 is: 2,049,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,017 : 1,364,178 = 1,364,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,017/1,364,178 = 1,364,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,017x = 1,364,178 × 1,364,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,017x = 1,860,981,615,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,981,615,684/908,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,500.85

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