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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,296 and 1,298,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,296 and 1,298,355 is: 1,866,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,296 : 1,298,355 = 1,298,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,296/1,298,355 = 1,298,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,296x = 1,298,355 × 1,298,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,296x = 1,685,725,706,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,725,706,025/903,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,194.14

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