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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,247 and 1,394,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,247 and 1,394,577 is: 2,127,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,247 : 1,394,577 = 1,394,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,247/1,394,577 = 1,394,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,247x = 1,394,577 × 1,394,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,247x = 1,944,845,008,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,845,008,929/914,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,264.30

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