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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,238 and 1,406,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,238 and 1,406,313 is: 2,177,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,238 : 1,406,313 = 1,406,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,238/1,406,313 = 1,406,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,238x = 1,406,313 × 1,406,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,238x = 1,977,716,253,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,716,253,969/908,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,530.84

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