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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,235 and 1,406,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,235 and 1,406,308.50 is: 2,177,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,235 : 1,406,308.50 = 1,406,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,235/1,406,308.50 = 1,406,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,235x = 1,406,308.50 × 1,406,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,235x = 1,977,703,597,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,703,597,172.25/908,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,524.10

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