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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,989.50 and 1,345,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,989.50 and 1,345,914 is: 1,992,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,989.50 : 1,345,914 = 1,345,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,989.50/1,345,914 = 1,345,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,989.50x = 1,345,914 × 1,345,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,989.50x = 1,811,484,495,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,484,495,396/908,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992,855.25

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