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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,028 and 1,272,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,028 and 1,272,579.75 is: 1,783,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,028 : 1,272,579.75 = 1,272,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,028/1,272,579.75 = 1,272,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,028x = 1,272,579.75 × 1,272,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,028x = 1,619,459,220,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,459,220,110.06/908,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,490.40

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