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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016,832 and 1,394,301.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016,832 and 1,394,301.38 is: 1,911,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,832 : 1,394,301.38 = 1,394,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,832/1,394,301.38 = 1,394,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,832x = 1,394,301.38 × 1,394,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,832x = 1,944,076,324,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,076,324,326.89/1,016,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911,895.30

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