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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,888 and 1,397,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,888 and 1,397,082 is: 2,114,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,888 : 1,397,082 = 1,397,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,888/1,397,082 = 1,397,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,888x = 1,397,082 × 1,397,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,888x = 1,951,838,114,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,838,114,724/922,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,924.15

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