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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,168 and 1,394,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,168 and 1,394,899 is: 2,159,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,168 : 1,394,899 = 1,394,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,168/1,394,899 = 1,394,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,168x = 1,394,899 × 1,394,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,168x = 1,945,743,220,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,743,220,201/901,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,134.83

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