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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,362 and 1,439,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,362 and 1,439,571 is: 2,291,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,362 : 1,439,571 = 1,439,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,362/1,439,571 = 1,439,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,362x = 1,439,571 × 1,439,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,362x = 2,072,364,664,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,364,664,041/904,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,521.17

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