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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,114 and 939,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,114 and 939,425 is: 1,956,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,114 : 939,425 = 939,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,114/939,425 = 939,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,114x = 939,425 × 939,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,114x = 882,519,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,519,330,625/451,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,311.11

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