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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,080 and 1,341,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,080 and 1,341,966 is: 1,989,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,080 : 1,341,966 = 1,341,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,080/1,341,966 = 1,341,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,080x = 1,341,966 × 1,341,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,080x = 1,800,872,745,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,872,745,156/905,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,738.75

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