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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,405 and 1,392,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,405 and 1,392,831 is: 2,137,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,405 : 1,392,831 = 1,392,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,405/1,392,831 = 1,392,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,405x = 1,392,831 × 1,392,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,405x = 1,939,978,194,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,978,194,561/907,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,940.83

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