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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,280 and 1,376,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,280 and 1,376,148 is: 2,066,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,280 : 1,376,148 = 1,376,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,280/1,376,148 = 1,376,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,280x = 1,376,148 × 1,376,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,280x = 1,893,783,317,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,783,317,904/916,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,817.26

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