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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,406 and 1,399,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,406 and 1,399,755 is: 2,166,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,406 : 1,399,755 = 1,399,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,406/1,399,755 = 1,399,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,406x = 1,399,755 × 1,399,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,406x = 1,959,314,060,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,314,060,025/904,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,409.84

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