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Finding the Third Proportional to 926,930 and 1,241,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 926,930 and 1,241,499 is: 1,662,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,930 : 1,241,499 = 1,241,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,930/1,241,499 = 1,241,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,930x = 1,241,499 × 1,241,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,930x = 1,541,319,767,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,319,767,001/926,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,822.18

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