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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,514 and 1,204,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,514 and 1,204,522 is: 1,605,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,514 : 1,204,522 = 1,204,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,514/1,204,522 = 1,204,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,514x = 1,204,522 × 1,204,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,514x = 1,450,873,248,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,873,248,484/903,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,811.59

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