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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,460 and 1,344,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,460 and 1,344,326 is: 2,009,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,460 : 1,344,326 = 1,344,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,460/1,344,326 = 1,344,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,460x = 1,344,326 × 1,344,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,460x = 1,807,212,394,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,212,394,276/899,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,219.30

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