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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,577 and 1,365,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,577 and 1,365,061.50 is: 2,050,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,577 : 1,365,061.50 = 1,365,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,577/1,365,061.50 = 1,365,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,577x = 1,365,061.50 × 1,365,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,577x = 1,863,392,898,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,392,898,782.25/908,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,891.56

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