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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,253 and 1,362,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,253 and 1,362,534 is: 2,055,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,253 : 1,362,534 = 1,362,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,253/1,362,534 = 1,362,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,253x = 1,362,534 × 1,362,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,253x = 1,856,498,901,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,498,901,156/903,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,347.62

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