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Finding the Third Proportional to 926,928 and 1,241,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 926,928 and 1,241,496 is: 1,662,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,928 : 1,241,496 = 1,241,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,928/1,241,496 = 1,241,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,928x = 1,241,496 × 1,241,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,928x = 1,541,312,318,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,312,318,016/926,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,817.74

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