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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,242 and 1,454,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,242 and 1,454,429 is: 2,316,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,242 : 1,454,429 = 1,454,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,242/1,454,429 = 1,454,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,242x = 1,454,429 × 1,454,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,242x = 2,115,363,716,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,363,716,041/913,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,323.29

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