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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,062 and 1,341,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,062 and 1,341,937 is: 1,989,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,062 : 1,341,937 = 1,341,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,062/1,341,937 = 1,341,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,062x = 1,341,937 × 1,341,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,062x = 1,800,794,911,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,794,911,969/905,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,692.32

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