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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,141 and 1,399,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,141 and 1,399,185 is: 2,167,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,141 : 1,399,185 = 1,399,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,141/1,399,185 = 1,399,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,141x = 1,399,185 × 1,399,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,141x = 1,957,718,664,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,718,664,225/903,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,677.76

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