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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,604 and 1,326,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,604 and 1,326,318 is: 1,942,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,604 : 1,326,318 = 1,326,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,604/1,326,318 = 1,326,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,604x = 1,326,318 × 1,326,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,604x = 1,759,119,437,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,119,437,124/905,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,481.96

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