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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,713 and 1,425,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,713 and 1,425,621 is: 2,236,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,713 : 1,425,621 = 1,425,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,713/1,425,621 = 1,425,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,713x = 1,425,621 × 1,425,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,713x = 2,032,395,235,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,395,235,641/908,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,564.50

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