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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,707 and 1,425,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,707 and 1,425,617 is: 2,236,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,707 : 1,425,617 = 1,425,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,707/1,425,617 = 1,425,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,707x = 1,425,617 × 1,425,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,707x = 2,032,383,830,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,383,830,689/908,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,566.72

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