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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,693 and 1,425,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,693 and 1,425,596.50 is: 2,236,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,693 : 1,425,596.50 = 1,425,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,693/1,425,596.50 = 1,425,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,693x = 1,425,596.50 × 1,425,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,693x = 2,032,325,380,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,325,380,812.25/908,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,536.85

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