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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,790 and 1,442,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,790 and 1,442,817 is: 2,248,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,790 : 1,442,817 = 1,442,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,790/1,442,817 = 1,442,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,790x = 1,442,817 × 1,442,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,790x = 2,081,720,895,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,720,895,489/925,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,588.66

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