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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,690 and 1,332,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,690 and 1,332,286 is: 1,959,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,690 : 1,332,286 = 1,332,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,690/1,332,286 = 1,332,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,690x = 1,332,286 × 1,332,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,690x = 1,774,985,985,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,985,985,796/905,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959,816.26

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