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Finding the Third Proportional to 923,698 and 1,470,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 923,698 and 1,470,920 is: 2,342,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,698 : 1,470,920 = 1,470,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,698/1,470,920 = 1,470,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,698x = 1,470,920 × 1,470,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,698x = 2,163,605,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,605,646,400/923,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,330.12

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