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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,591 and 1,399,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,591 and 1,399,896 is: 2,168,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,591 : 1,399,896 = 1,399,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,591/1,399,896 = 1,399,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,591x = 1,399,896 × 1,399,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,591x = 1,959,708,810,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,708,810,816/903,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,800.72

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