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Finding the Third Proportional to 926,967 and 1,432,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 926,967 and 1,432,449 is: 2,213,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,967 : 1,432,449 = 1,432,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,967/1,432,449 = 1,432,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,967x = 1,432,449 × 1,432,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,967x = 2,051,910,137,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,910,137,601/926,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,574.09

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