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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,044 and 1,259,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,044 and 1,259,712 is: 1,761,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,044 : 1,259,712 = 1,259,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,044/1,259,712 = 1,259,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,044x = 1,259,712 × 1,259,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,044x = 1,586,874,322,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,874,322,944/901,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,150.76

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