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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,173 and 1,362,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,173 and 1,362,257.50 is: 2,043,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,173 : 1,362,257.50 = 1,362,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,173/1,362,257.50 = 1,362,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,173x = 1,362,257.50 × 1,362,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,173x = 1,855,745,496,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,745,496,306.25/908,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,383.25

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