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Finding the Third Proportional to 909,890.50 and 1,427,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 909,890.50 and 1,427,227 is: 2,238,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,890.50 : 1,427,227 = 1,427,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,890.50/1,427,227 = 1,427,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,890.50x = 1,427,227 × 1,427,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,890.50x = 2,036,976,909,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,976,909,529/909,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,705.55

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