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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,467 and 1,321,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,467 and 1,321,258 is: 1,932,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,467 : 1,321,258 = 1,321,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,467/1,321,258 = 1,321,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,467x = 1,321,258 × 1,321,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,467x = 1,745,722,702,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,722,702,564/903,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,248.44

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