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Finding the Third Proportional to 926,694 and 1,479,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 926,694 and 1,479,968 is: 2,363,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,694 : 1,479,968 = 1,479,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,694/1,479,968 = 1,479,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,694x = 1,479,968 × 1,479,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,694x = 2,190,305,281,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,305,281,024/926,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,569.08

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