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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,156 and 1,391,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,156 and 1,391,390 is: 2,115,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,156 : 1,391,390 = 1,391,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,156/1,391,390 = 1,391,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,156x = 1,391,390 × 1,391,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,156x = 1,935,966,132,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,966,132,100/915,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,449.31

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