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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,072 and 1,341,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,072 and 1,341,953 is: 1,989,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,072 : 1,341,953 = 1,341,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,072/1,341,953 = 1,341,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,072x = 1,341,953 × 1,341,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,072x = 1,800,837,854,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,837,854,209/905,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,717.78

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