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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,656 and 1,349,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,656 and 1,349,658 is: 2,020,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,656 : 1,349,658 = 1,349,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,656/1,349,658 = 1,349,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,656x = 1,349,658 × 1,349,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,656x = 1,821,576,716,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,576,716,964/901,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020,256.86

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