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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,694.56 and 1,425,598.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,694.56 and 1,425,598.88 is: 2,236,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,694.56 : 1,425,598.88 = 1,425,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,694.56/1,425,598.88 = 1,425,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,694.56x = 1,425,598.88 × 1,425,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,694.56x = 2,032,332,152,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,332,152,401.27/908,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,540.46

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