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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,168 and 1,399,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,168 and 1,399,960 is: 2,141,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,168 : 1,399,960 = 1,399,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,168/1,399,960 = 1,399,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,168x = 1,399,960 × 1,399,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,168x = 1,959,888,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,888,001,600/915,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,560.90

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