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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,406 and 1,333,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,406 and 1,333,940 is: 1,950,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,406 : 1,333,940 = 1,333,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,406/1,333,940 = 1,333,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,406x = 1,333,940 × 1,333,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,406x = 1,779,395,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,395,923,600/912,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950,223.83

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