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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,989 and 1,357,635.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,989 and 1,357,635.94 is: 1,984,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,989 : 1,357,635.94 = 1,357,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,989/1,357,635.94 = 1,357,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,989x = 1,357,635.94 × 1,357,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,989x = 1,843,175,338,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,175,338,791.50/928,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,065.84

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