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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,974 and 1,459,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,974 and 1,459,521 is: 2,330,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,974 : 1,459,521 = 1,459,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,974/1,459,521 = 1,459,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,974x = 1,459,521 × 1,459,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,974x = 2,130,201,549,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,201,549,441/913,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,702.57

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