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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,629 and 1,349,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,629 and 1,349,631 is: 2,020,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,629 : 1,349,631 = 1,349,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,629/1,349,631 = 1,349,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,629x = 1,349,631 × 1,349,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,629x = 1,821,503,836,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,503,836,161/901,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020,236.52

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