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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,606 and 1,399,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,606 and 1,399,418 is: 2,164,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,606 : 1,399,418 = 1,399,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,606/1,399,418 = 1,399,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,606x = 1,399,418 × 1,399,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,606x = 1,958,370,738,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,370,738,724/904,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,888.07

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