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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,840 and 1,382,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,840 and 1,382,784 is: 2,074,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,840 : 1,382,784 = 1,382,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,840/1,382,784 = 1,382,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,840x = 1,382,784 × 1,382,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,840x = 1,912,091,590,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,091,590,656/921,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,212.00

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