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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,436 and 1,321,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,436 and 1,321,162 is: 1,932,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,436 : 1,321,162 = 1,321,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,436/1,321,162 = 1,321,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,436x = 1,321,162 × 1,321,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,436x = 1,745,469,030,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,469,030,244/903,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,033.96

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