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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,690.06 and 1,425,592.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,690.06 and 1,425,592.41 is: 2,236,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,690.06 : 1,425,592.41 = 1,425,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,690.06/1,425,592.41 = 1,425,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,690.06x = 1,425,592.41 × 1,425,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,690.06x = 2,032,313,708,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,313,708,757.67/908,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,531.24

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