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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,375 and 1,439,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,375 and 1,439,588 is: 2,291,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,375 : 1,439,588 = 1,439,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,375/1,439,588 = 1,439,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,375x = 1,439,588 × 1,439,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,375x = 2,072,413,609,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,413,609,744/904,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,542.35

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