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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,492 and 1,225,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,492 and 1,225,374 is: 1,658,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,492 : 1,225,374 = 1,225,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,492/1,225,374 = 1,225,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,492x = 1,225,374 × 1,225,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,492x = 1,501,541,439,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,541,439,876/905,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,260.30

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