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Finding the Third Proportional to 909,892 and 1,427,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 909,892 and 1,427,228 is: 2,238,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,892 : 1,427,228 = 1,427,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,892/1,427,228 = 1,427,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,892x = 1,427,228 × 1,427,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,892x = 2,036,979,763,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,979,763,984/909,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,704.99

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