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Finding the Third Proportional to 900,260 and 1,393,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 900,260 and 1,393,520 is: 2,157,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,260 : 1,393,520 = 1,393,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,260/1,393,520 = 1,393,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,260x = 1,393,520 × 1,393,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,260x = 1,941,897,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,897,990,400/900,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157,041.29

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