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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,363.25 and 1,320,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,363.25 and 1,320,261.75 is: 1,918,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,363.25 : 1,320,261.75 = 1,320,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,363.25/1,320,261.75 = 1,320,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,363.25x = 1,320,261.75 × 1,320,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,363.25x = 1,743,091,088,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,091,088,513.06/908,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,936.16

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