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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,600 and 1,395,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,600 and 1,395,324 is: 2,159,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,600 : 1,395,324 = 1,395,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,600/1,395,324 = 1,395,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,600x = 1,395,324 × 1,395,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,600x = 1,946,929,064,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,929,064,976/901,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,415.56

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