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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,815 and 1,350,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,815 and 1,350,237 is: 2,021,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,815 : 1,350,237 = 1,350,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,815/1,350,237 = 1,350,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,815x = 1,350,237 × 1,350,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,815x = 1,823,139,956,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,139,956,169/901,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,634.10

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