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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,622 and 1,406,747.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,622 and 1,406,747.25 is: 2,177,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,622 : 1,406,747.25 = 1,406,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,622/1,406,747.25 = 1,406,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,622x = 1,406,747.25 × 1,406,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,622x = 1,978,937,825,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,937,825,382.56/908,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,955.00

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