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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,365 and 1,399,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,365 and 1,399,695 is: 2,166,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,365 : 1,399,695 = 1,399,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,365/1,399,695 = 1,399,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,365x = 1,399,695 × 1,399,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,365x = 1,959,146,093,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,146,093,025/904,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,322.33

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