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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,883 and 1,382,209.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,883 and 1,382,209.88 is: 2,102,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,883 : 1,382,209.88 = 1,382,209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,883/1,382,209.88 = 1,382,209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,883x = 1,382,209.88 × 1,382,209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,883x = 1,910,504,138,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,504,138,547.52/908,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,035.29

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