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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,251.50 and 1,406,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,251.50 and 1,406,331 is: 2,177,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,251.50 : 1,406,331 = 1,406,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,251.50/1,406,331 = 1,406,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,251.50x = 1,406,331 × 1,406,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,251.50x = 1,977,766,881,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,766,881,561/908,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,554.21

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