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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,905.50 and 1,409,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,905.50 and 1,409,290 is: 2,185,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,905.50 : 1,409,290 = 1,409,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,905.50/1,409,290 = 1,409,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,905.50x = 1,409,290 × 1,409,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,905.50x = 1,986,098,304,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,098,304,100/908,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,153.80

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