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Finding the Third Proportional to 900,202 and 1,340,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 900,202 and 1,340,579 is: 1,996,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,202 : 1,340,579 = 1,340,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,202/1,340,579 = 1,340,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,202x = 1,340,579 × 1,340,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,202x = 1,797,152,055,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,152,055,241/900,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996,387.54

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