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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,320 and 1,399,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,320 and 1,399,872 is: 2,110,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,320 : 1,399,872 = 1,399,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,320/1,399,872 = 1,399,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,320x = 1,399,872 × 1,399,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,320x = 1,959,641,616,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,641,616,384/928,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,954.86

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