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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,008 and 1,372,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,008 and 1,372,272 is: 2,062,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,008 : 1,372,272 = 1,372,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,008/1,372,272 = 1,372,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,008x = 1,372,272 × 1,372,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,008x = 1,883,130,441,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,130,441,984/913,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,556.34

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