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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,527.50 and 1,329,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,527.50 and 1,329,741 is: 1,946,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,527.50 : 1,329,741 = 1,329,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,527.50/1,329,741 = 1,329,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,527.50x = 1,329,741 × 1,329,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,527.50x = 1,768,211,127,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,211,127,081/908,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946,238.42

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