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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,238 and 1,454,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,238 and 1,454,423 is: 2,316,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,238 : 1,454,423 = 1,454,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,238/1,454,423 = 1,454,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,238x = 1,454,423 × 1,454,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,238x = 2,115,346,262,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,346,262,929/913,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,314.33

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