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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,627.19 and 1,406,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,627.19 and 1,406,754.75 is: 2,177,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,627.19 : 1,406,754.75 = 1,406,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,627.19/1,406,754.75 = 1,406,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,627.19x = 1,406,754.75 × 1,406,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,627.19x = 1,978,958,926,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,958,926,647.56/908,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,965.79

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