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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,624 and 1,406,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,624 and 1,406,750 is: 2,177,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,624 : 1,406,750 = 1,406,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,624/1,406,750 = 1,406,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,624x = 1,406,750 × 1,406,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,624x = 1,978,945,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,945,562,500/908,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,958.72

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