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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,544 and 1,467,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,544 and 1,467,040 is: 2,327,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,544 : 1,467,040 = 1,467,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,544/1,467,040 = 1,467,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,544x = 1,467,040 × 1,467,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,544x = 2,152,206,361,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,206,361,600/924,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,857.15

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