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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,232 and 1,391,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,232 and 1,391,588 is: 2,148,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,232 : 1,391,588 = 1,391,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,232/1,391,588 = 1,391,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,232x = 1,391,588 × 1,391,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,232x = 1,936,517,161,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,517,161,744/901,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,744.34

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