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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,559 and 1,325,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,559 and 1,325,158 is: 1,943,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,559 : 1,325,158 = 1,325,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,559/1,325,158 = 1,325,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,559x = 1,325,158 × 1,325,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,559x = 1,756,043,724,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,043,724,964/903,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,474.33

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