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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,374 and 1,439,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,374 and 1,439,589 is: 2,291,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,374 : 1,439,589 = 1,439,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,374/1,439,589 = 1,439,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,374x = 1,439,589 × 1,439,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,374x = 2,072,416,488,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,416,488,921/904,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,548.06

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