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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,481.50 and 1,323,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,481.50 and 1,323,287 is: 1,927,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,481.50 : 1,323,287 = 1,323,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,481.50/1,323,287 = 1,323,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,481.50x = 1,323,287 × 1,323,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,481.50x = 1,751,088,484,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,088,484,369/908,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,489.43

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