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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,886.38 and 1,382,215.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,886.38 and 1,382,215.22 is: 2,102,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,886.38 : 1,382,215.22 = 1,382,215.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,886.38/1,382,215.22 = 1,382,215.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,886.38x = 1,382,215.22 × 1,382,215.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,886.38x = 1,910,518,910,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,518,910,944.11/908,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,043.74

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