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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,232 and 1,436,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,232 and 1,436,061 is: 2,221,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,232 : 1,436,061 = 1,436,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,232/1,436,061 = 1,436,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,232x = 1,436,061 × 1,436,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,232x = 2,062,271,195,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,271,195,721/928,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,719.57

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