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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,356 and 1,399,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,356 and 1,399,680 is: 2,166,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,356 : 1,399,680 = 1,399,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,356/1,399,680 = 1,399,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,356x = 1,399,680 × 1,399,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,356x = 1,959,104,102,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,104,102,400/904,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,297.46

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