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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,874 and 1,376,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,874 and 1,376,085 is: 2,038,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,874 : 1,376,085 = 1,376,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,874/1,376,085 = 1,376,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,874x = 1,376,085 × 1,376,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,874x = 1,893,609,927,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,609,927,225/928,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,607.96

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