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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,996 and 1,242,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,996 and 1,242,918 is: 1,675,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,996 : 1,242,918 = 1,242,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,996/1,242,918 = 1,242,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,996x = 1,242,918 × 1,242,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,996x = 1,544,845,154,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,845,154,724/921,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,544.31

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