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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,618 and 1,430,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,618 and 1,430,952 is: 2,221,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,618 : 1,430,952 = 1,430,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,618/1,430,952 = 1,430,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,618x = 1,430,952 × 1,430,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,618x = 2,047,623,626,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,623,626,304/921,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,770.44

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