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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,792 and 1,436,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,792 and 1,436,766 is: 2,220,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,792 : 1,436,766 = 1,436,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,792/1,436,766 = 1,436,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,792x = 1,436,766 × 1,436,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,792x = 2,064,296,538,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,296,538,756/929,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,170.25

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