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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,172 and 1,296,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,172 and 1,296,283.50 is: 1,850,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,172 : 1,296,283.50 = 1,296,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,172/1,296,283.50 = 1,296,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,172x = 1,296,283.50 × 1,296,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,172x = 1,680,350,912,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,350,912,372.25/908,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,256.24

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