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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,223 and 1,225,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,223 and 1,225,665 is: 1,665,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,223 : 1,225,665 = 1,225,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,223/1,225,665 = 1,225,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,223x = 1,225,665 × 1,225,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,223x = 1,502,254,692,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,254,692,225/902,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,059.18

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