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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,474 and 1,399,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,474 and 1,399,866 is: 2,117,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,474 : 1,399,866 = 1,399,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,474/1,399,866 = 1,399,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,474x = 1,399,866 × 1,399,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,474x = 1,959,624,817,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,624,817,956/925,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,428.28

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