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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,088 and 1,238,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,088 and 1,238,379 is: 1,698,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,088 : 1,238,379 = 1,238,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,088/1,238,379 = 1,238,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,088x = 1,238,379 × 1,238,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,088x = 1,533,582,547,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,582,547,641/903,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,154.05

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