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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,373 and 1,358,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,373 and 1,358,169 is: 2,037,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,373 : 1,358,169 = 1,358,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,373/1,358,169 = 1,358,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,373x = 1,358,169 × 1,358,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,373x = 1,844,623,032,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,623,032,561/905,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,417.76

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