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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,353 and 1,399,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,353 and 1,399,671 is: 2,166,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,353 : 1,399,671 = 1,399,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,353/1,399,671 = 1,399,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,353x = 1,399,671 × 1,399,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,353x = 1,959,078,908,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,078,908,241/904,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,276.78

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