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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,596 and 1,325,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,596 and 1,325,208 is: 1,943,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,596 : 1,325,208 = 1,325,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,596/1,325,208 = 1,325,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,596x = 1,325,208 × 1,325,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,596x = 1,756,176,243,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,176,243,264/903,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,541.41

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