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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,550 and 1,398,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,550 and 1,398,187 is: 2,112,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,550 : 1,398,187 = 1,398,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,550/1,398,187 = 1,398,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,550x = 1,398,187 × 1,398,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,550x = 1,954,926,886,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,926,886,969/925,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,178.58

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