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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,226 and 1,354,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,226 and 1,354,779 is: 2,041,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,226 : 1,354,779 = 1,354,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,226/1,354,779 = 1,354,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,226x = 1,354,779 × 1,354,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,226x = 1,835,426,138,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,426,138,841/899,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,117.74

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