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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,239.50 and 1,406,311.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,239.50 and 1,406,311.88 is: 2,177,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,239.50 : 1,406,311.88 = 1,406,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,239.50/1,406,311.88 = 1,406,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,239.50x = 1,406,311.88 × 1,406,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,239.50x = 1,977,713,089,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,713,089,766.02/908,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,523.76

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