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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,630 and 1,395,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,630 and 1,395,371 is: 2,159,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,630 : 1,395,371 = 1,395,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,630/1,395,371 = 1,395,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,630x = 1,395,371 × 1,395,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,630x = 1,947,060,227,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,060,227,641/901,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,489.18

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