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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,433 and 1,410,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,433 and 1,410,621.75 is: 2,190,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,433 : 1,410,621.75 = 1,410,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,433/1,410,621.75 = 1,410,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,433x = 1,410,621.75 × 1,410,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,433x = 1,989,853,721,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,853,721,573.06/908,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,424.30

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