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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,533.13 and 1,407,466.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,533.13 and 1,407,466.13 is: 2,180,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,533.13 : 1,407,466.13 = 1,407,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,533.13/1,407,466.13 = 1,407,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,533.13x = 1,407,466.13 × 1,407,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,533.13x = 1,980,960,893,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,960,893,022.52/908,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,394.79

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