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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,520 and 1,399,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,520 and 1,399,022 is: 2,166,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,520 : 1,399,022 = 1,399,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,520/1,399,022 = 1,399,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,520x = 1,399,022 × 1,399,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,520x = 1,957,262,556,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,262,556,484/903,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,263.68

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