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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,524 and 1,442,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,524 and 1,442,481 is: 2,257,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,524 : 1,442,481 = 1,442,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,524/1,442,481 = 1,442,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,524x = 1,442,481 × 1,442,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,524x = 2,080,751,435,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,751,435,361/921,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,946.01

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