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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,840 and 1,398,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,840 and 1,398,592 is: 2,112,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,840 : 1,398,592 = 1,398,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,840/1,398,592 = 1,398,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,840x = 1,398,592 × 1,398,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,840x = 1,956,059,582,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,059,582,464/925,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,740.41

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