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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,604 and 1,204,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,604 and 1,204,644 is: 1,605,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,604 : 1,204,644 = 1,204,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,604/1,204,644 = 1,204,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,604x = 1,204,644 × 1,204,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,604x = 1,451,167,166,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,167,166,736/903,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,976.92

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