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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,637.75 and 1,273,168.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,637.75 and 1,273,168.13 is: 1,783,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,637.75 : 1,273,168.13 = 1,273,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,637.75/1,273,168.13 = 1,273,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,637.75x = 1,273,168.13 × 1,273,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,637.75x = 1,620,957,074,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,957,074,516.02/908,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,942.03

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