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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,558 and 1,430,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,558 and 1,430,313 is: 2,219,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,558 : 1,430,313 = 1,430,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,558/1,430,313 = 1,430,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,558x = 1,430,313 × 1,430,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,558x = 2,045,795,277,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,795,277,969/921,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,931.11

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