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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,338 and 1,344,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,338 and 1,344,920 is: 1,991,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,338 : 1,344,920 = 1,344,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,338/1,344,920 = 1,344,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,338x = 1,344,920 × 1,344,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,338x = 1,808,809,806,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,809,806,400/908,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,340.01

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