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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,221 and 1,454,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,221 and 1,454,396 is: 2,316,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,221 : 1,454,396 = 1,454,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,221/1,454,396 = 1,454,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,221x = 1,454,396 × 1,454,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,221x = 2,115,267,724,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,267,724,816/913,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,271.44

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