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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,358 and 1,399,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,358 and 1,399,677 is: 2,166,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,358 : 1,399,677 = 1,399,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,358/1,399,677 = 1,399,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,358x = 1,399,677 × 1,399,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,358x = 1,959,095,704,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,095,704,329/904,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,283.38

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