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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,642 and 1,204,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,642 and 1,204,722 is: 1,606,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,642 : 1,204,722 = 1,204,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,642/1,204,722 = 1,204,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,642x = 1,204,722 × 1,204,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,642x = 1,451,355,097,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,355,097,284/903,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,117.35

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