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Finding the Third Proportional to 926,812 and 1,432,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 926,812 and 1,432,780 is: 2,214,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,812 : 1,432,780 = 1,432,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,812/1,432,780 = 1,432,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,812x = 1,432,780 × 1,432,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,812x = 2,052,858,528,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,858,528,400/926,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,967.58

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