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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,526 and 1,442,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,526 and 1,442,484 is: 2,257,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,526 : 1,442,484 = 1,442,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,526/1,442,484 = 1,442,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,526x = 1,442,484 × 1,442,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,526x = 2,080,760,090,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,760,090,256/921,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,950.50

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