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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,244 and 1,394,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,244 and 1,394,571 is: 2,127,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,244 : 1,394,571 = 1,394,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,244/1,394,571 = 1,394,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,244x = 1,394,571 × 1,394,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,244x = 1,944,828,274,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,828,274,041/914,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,252.98

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