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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,469 and 1,321,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,469 and 1,321,261 is: 1,932,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,469 : 1,321,261 = 1,321,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,469/1,321,261 = 1,321,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,469x = 1,321,261 × 1,321,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,469x = 1,745,730,630,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,730,630,121/903,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,252.94

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