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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,249 and 1,320,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,249 and 1,320,960 is: 1,931,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,249 : 1,320,960 = 1,320,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,249/1,320,960 = 1,320,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,249x = 1,320,960 × 1,320,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,249x = 1,744,935,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,935,321,600/903,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,843.07

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