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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,426 and 1,399,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,426 and 1,399,811 is: 2,117,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,426 : 1,399,811 = 1,399,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,426/1,399,811 = 1,399,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,426x = 1,399,811 × 1,399,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,426x = 1,959,470,835,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,470,835,721/925,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,371.71

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