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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,754 and 1,349,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,754 and 1,349,787 is: 2,020,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,754 : 1,349,787 = 1,349,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,754/1,349,787 = 1,349,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,754x = 1,349,787 × 1,349,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,754x = 1,821,924,945,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,924,945,369/901,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020,423.47

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