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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,992 and 1,227,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,992 and 1,227,736 is: 1,667,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,992 : 1,227,736 = 1,227,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,992/1,227,736 = 1,227,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,992x = 1,227,736 × 1,227,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,992x = 1,507,335,685,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,335,685,696/903,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,421.49

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