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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,704.13 and 1,425,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,704.13 and 1,425,613.50 is: 2,236,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,704.13 : 1,425,613.50 = 1,425,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,704.13/1,425,613.50 = 1,425,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,704.13x = 1,425,613.50 × 1,425,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,704.13x = 2,032,373,851,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,373,851,382.25/908,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,562.81

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