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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,709 and 1,228,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,709 and 1,228,308 is: 1,629,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,709 : 1,228,308 = 1,228,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,709/1,228,308 = 1,228,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,709x = 1,228,308 × 1,228,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,709x = 1,508,740,542,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,740,542,864/925,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,821.62

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