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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,242 and 1,370,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,242 and 1,370,131 is: 2,048,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,242 : 1,370,131 = 1,370,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,242/1,370,131 = 1,370,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,242x = 1,370,131 × 1,370,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,242x = 1,877,258,957,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,258,957,161/916,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,868.05

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