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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,551 and 1,398,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,551 and 1,398,189 is: 2,112,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,551 : 1,398,189 = 1,398,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,551/1,398,189 = 1,398,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,551x = 1,398,189 × 1,398,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,551x = 1,954,932,479,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,932,479,721/925,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,182.34

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