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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,170 and 1,358,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,170 and 1,358,286 is: 2,051,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,170 : 1,358,286 = 1,358,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,170/1,358,286 = 1,358,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,170x = 1,358,286 × 1,358,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,170x = 1,844,940,857,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,940,857,796/899,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,826.53

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