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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,594 and 1,306,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,594 and 1,306,449 is: 1,858,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,594 : 1,306,449 = 1,306,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,594/1,306,449 = 1,306,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,594x = 1,306,449 × 1,306,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,594x = 1,706,808,989,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,808,989,601/918,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858,066.77

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