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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,525 and 1,399,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,525 and 1,399,029 is: 2,166,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,525 : 1,399,029 = 1,399,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,525/1,399,029 = 1,399,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,525x = 1,399,029 × 1,399,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,525x = 1,957,282,142,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,282,142,841/903,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,273.37

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