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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,913 and 1,399,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,913 and 1,399,002 is: 2,165,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,913 : 1,399,002 = 1,399,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,913/1,399,002 = 1,399,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,913x = 1,399,002 × 1,399,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,913x = 1,957,206,596,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,206,596,004/903,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,259.93

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