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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,389 and 1,333,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,389 and 1,333,915 is: 1,950,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,389 : 1,333,915 = 1,333,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,389/1,333,915 = 1,333,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,389x = 1,333,915 × 1,333,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,389x = 1,779,329,227,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,329,227,225/912,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950,187.07

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