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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,136 and 1,396,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,136 and 1,396,761 is: 2,120,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,136 : 1,396,761 = 1,396,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,136/1,396,761 = 1,396,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,136x = 1,396,761 × 1,396,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,136x = 1,950,941,291,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,941,291,121/920,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,274.93

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