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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,660 and 1,204,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,660 and 1,204,746 is: 1,606,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,660 : 1,204,746 = 1,204,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,660/1,204,746 = 1,204,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,660x = 1,204,746 × 1,204,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,660x = 1,451,412,924,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,412,924,516/903,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,149.35

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