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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,096 and 1,403,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,096 and 1,403,928 is: 2,139,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,096 : 1,403,928 = 1,403,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,096/1,403,928 = 1,403,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,096x = 1,403,928 × 1,403,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,096x = 1,971,013,829,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,013,829,184/921,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,857.11

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