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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,048 and 1,266,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,048 and 1,266,928 is: 1,744,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,048 : 1,266,928 = 1,266,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,048/1,266,928 = 1,266,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,048x = 1,266,928 × 1,266,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,048x = 1,605,106,557,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,106,557,184/920,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,590.02

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