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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,471 and 1,398,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,471 and 1,398,048 is: 2,111,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,471 : 1,398,048 = 1,398,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,471/1,398,048 = 1,398,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,471x = 1,398,048 × 1,398,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,471x = 1,954,538,210,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,538,210,304/925,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,938.90

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