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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,252 and 1,398,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,252 and 1,398,883 is: 2,164,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,252 : 1,398,883 = 1,398,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,252/1,398,883 = 1,398,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,252x = 1,398,883 × 1,398,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,252x = 1,956,873,647,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,873,647,689/904,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,079.98

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