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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,247 and 1,406,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,247 and 1,406,322 is: 2,177,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,247 : 1,406,322 = 1,406,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,247/1,406,322 = 1,406,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,247x = 1,406,322 × 1,406,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,247x = 1,977,741,567,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,741,567,684/908,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,537.13

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