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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,602 and 1,395,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,602 and 1,395,327 is: 2,159,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,602 : 1,395,327 = 1,395,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,602/1,395,327 = 1,395,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,602x = 1,395,327 × 1,395,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,602x = 1,946,937,436,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,937,436,929/901,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,420.05

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