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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,976 and 1,422,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,976 and 1,422,792 is: 2,227,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,976 : 1,422,792 = 1,422,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,976/1,422,792 = 1,422,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,976x = 1,422,792 × 1,422,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,976x = 2,024,337,075,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,337,075,264/908,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,052.28

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