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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,678.25 and 1,425,574.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,678.25 and 1,425,574.69 is: 2,236,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,678.25 : 1,425,574.69 = 1,425,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,678.25/1,425,574.69 = 1,425,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,678.25x = 1,425,574.69 × 1,425,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,678.25x = 2,032,263,189,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,263,189,640.72/908,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,504.71

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