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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,604 and 1,395,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,604 and 1,395,330 is: 2,159,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,604 : 1,395,330 = 1,395,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,604/1,395,330 = 1,395,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,604x = 1,395,330 × 1,395,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,604x = 1,946,945,808,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,945,808,900/901,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,424.55

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