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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,244 and 1,370,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,244 and 1,370,134 is: 2,048,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,244 : 1,370,134 = 1,370,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,244/1,370,134 = 1,370,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,244x = 1,370,134 × 1,370,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,244x = 1,877,267,177,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,267,177,956/916,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,872.55

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