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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,186 and 1,394,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,186 and 1,394,920 is: 2,159,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,186 : 1,394,920 = 1,394,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,186/1,394,920 = 1,394,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,186x = 1,394,920 × 1,394,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,186x = 1,945,801,806,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,801,806,400/901,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,156.72

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