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Finding the Third Proportional to 906,186 and 1,439,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 906,186 and 1,439,631 is: 2,287,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,186 : 1,439,631 = 1,439,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,186/1,439,631 = 1,439,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,186x = 1,439,631 × 1,439,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,186x = 2,072,537,416,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,537,416,161/906,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287,099.36

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