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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,698.50 and 1,425,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,698.50 and 1,425,606.75 is: 2,236,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,698.50 : 1,425,606.75 = 1,425,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,698.50/1,425,606.75 = 1,425,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,698.50x = 1,425,606.75 × 1,425,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,698.50x = 2,032,354,605,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,354,605,645.56/908,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,555.48

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