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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,679 and 1,436,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,679 and 1,436,559 is: 2,219,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,679 : 1,436,559 = 1,436,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,679/1,436,559 = 1,436,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,679x = 1,436,559 × 1,436,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,679x = 2,063,701,760,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,701,760,481/929,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,800.34

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