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Finding the Third Proportional to 923,286 and 1,381,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 923,286 and 1,381,240 is: 2,066,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,286 : 1,381,240 = 1,381,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,286/1,381,240 = 1,381,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,286x = 1,381,240 × 1,381,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,286x = 1,907,823,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,823,937,600/923,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,341.24

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