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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,230 and 1,436,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,230 and 1,436,058 is: 2,221,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,230 : 1,436,058 = 1,436,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,230/1,436,058 = 1,436,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,230x = 1,436,058 × 1,436,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,230x = 2,062,262,579,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,262,579,364/928,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,715.07

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