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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,788 and 1,442,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,788 and 1,442,814 is: 2,248,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,788 : 1,442,814 = 1,442,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,788/1,442,814 = 1,442,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,788x = 1,442,814 × 1,442,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,788x = 2,081,712,238,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,712,238,596/925,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,584.17

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