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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,120 and 1,396,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,120 and 1,396,737 is: 2,120,238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,120 : 1,396,737 = 1,396,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,120/1,396,737 = 1,396,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,120x = 1,396,737 × 1,396,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,120x = 1,950,874,247,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,874,247,169/920,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,238.93

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