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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,842 and 1,346,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,842 and 1,346,339 is: 1,979,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,842 : 1,346,339 = 1,346,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,842/1,346,339 = 1,346,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,842x = 1,346,339 × 1,346,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,842x = 1,812,628,702,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,628,702,921/915,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,193.69

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