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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,180 and 1,362,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,180 and 1,362,268 is: 2,043,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,180 : 1,362,268 = 1,362,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,180/1,362,268 = 1,362,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,180x = 1,362,268 × 1,362,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,180x = 1,855,774,103,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,774,103,824/908,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,399.00

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