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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,901 and 1,368,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,901 and 1,368,338 is: 2,053,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,901 : 1,368,338 = 1,368,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,901/1,368,338 = 1,368,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,901x = 1,368,338 × 1,368,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,901x = 1,872,348,882,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,348,882,244/911,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,237.01

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