Finding the Third Proportional to 908,208 and 1,296,337.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 908,208 and 1,296,337.50 is: 1,850,337.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
908,208 : 1,296,337.50 = 1,296,337.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
908,208/1,296,337.50 = 1,296,337.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
908,208x = 1,296,337.50 × 1,296,337.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
908,208x = 1,680,490,913,906.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,680,490,913,906.25/908,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,337.05
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