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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,761 and 1,305,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,761 and 1,305,885 is: 1,886,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,761 : 1,305,885 = 1,305,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,761/1,305,885 = 1,305,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,761x = 1,305,885 × 1,305,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,761x = 1,705,335,633,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,335,633,225/903,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,932.09

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