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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,026 and 1,272,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,026 and 1,272,571 is: 1,783,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,026 : 1,272,571 = 1,272,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,026/1,272,571 = 1,272,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,026x = 1,272,571 × 1,272,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,026x = 1,619,436,950,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,436,950,041/908,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,469.80

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