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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,382 and 1,394,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,382 and 1,394,960 is: 2,111,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,382 : 1,394,960 = 1,394,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,382/1,394,960 = 1,394,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,382x = 1,394,960 × 1,394,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,382x = 1,945,913,401,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,913,401,600/921,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,950.75

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