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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,872 and 1,376,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,872 and 1,376,082 is: 2,038,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,872 : 1,376,082 = 1,376,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,872/1,376,082 = 1,376,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,872x = 1,376,082 × 1,376,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,872x = 1,893,601,670,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,601,670,724/928,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,603.46

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