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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,610 and 1,399,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,610 and 1,399,423 is: 2,164,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,610 : 1,399,423 = 1,399,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,610/1,399,423 = 1,399,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,610x = 1,399,423 × 1,399,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,610x = 1,958,384,732,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,384,732,929/904,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,893.97

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