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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,856 and 1,399,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,856 and 1,399,794 is: 2,165,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,856 : 1,399,794 = 1,399,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,856/1,399,794 = 1,399,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,856x = 1,399,794 × 1,399,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,856x = 1,959,423,242,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,423,242,436/904,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,453.11

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