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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,794 and 1,400,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,794 and 1,400,322 is: 2,169,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,794 : 1,400,322 = 1,400,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,794/1,400,322 = 1,400,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,794x = 1,400,322 × 1,400,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,794x = 1,960,901,703,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,901,703,684/903,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,633.46

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