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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,341 and 1,358,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,341 and 1,358,120 is: 2,037,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,341 : 1,358,120 = 1,358,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,341/1,358,120 = 1,358,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,341x = 1,358,120 × 1,358,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,341x = 1,844,489,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,489,934,400/905,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,342.76

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