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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,088 and 1,388,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,088 and 1,388,184 is: 2,105,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,088 : 1,388,184 = 1,388,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,088/1,388,184 = 1,388,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,088x = 1,388,184 × 1,388,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,088x = 1,927,054,817,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,054,817,856/915,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,868.31

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