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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,266.50 and 1,234,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,266.50 and 1,234,047.75 is: 1,676,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,266.50 : 1,234,047.75 = 1,234,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,266.50/1,234,047.75 = 1,234,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,266.50x = 1,234,047.75 × 1,234,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,266.50x = 1,522,873,849,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,873,849,280.06/908,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676,681.73

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