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Finding the Third Proportional to 923,049 and 1,396,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 923,049 and 1,396,899 is: 2,114,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,049 : 1,396,899 = 1,396,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,049/1,396,899 = 1,396,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,049x = 1,396,899 × 1,396,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,049x = 1,951,326,816,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,326,816,201/923,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,001.33

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