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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,094 and 1,204,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,094 and 1,204,660 is: 1,584,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,094 : 1,204,660 = 1,204,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,094/1,204,660 = 1,204,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,094x = 1,204,660 × 1,204,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,094x = 1,451,205,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,205,715,600/916,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,123.15

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