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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,262 and 1,432,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,262 and 1,432,587 is: 2,247,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,262 : 1,432,587 = 1,432,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,262/1,432,587 = 1,432,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,262x = 1,432,587 × 1,432,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,262x = 2,052,305,512,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,305,512,569/913,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,225.34

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