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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,377 and 1,423,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,377 and 1,423,912 is: 2,217,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,377 : 1,423,912 = 1,423,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,377/1,423,912 = 1,423,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,377x = 1,423,912 × 1,423,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,377x = 2,027,525,383,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,525,383,744/914,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,384.50

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