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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,290 and 1,414,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,290 and 1,414,179 is: 2,161,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,290 : 1,414,179 = 1,414,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,290/1,414,179 = 1,414,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,290x = 1,414,179 × 1,414,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,290x = 1,999,902,244,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,902,244,041/925,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,378.86

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