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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,912 and 1,436,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,912 and 1,436,928 is: 2,220,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,912 : 1,436,928 = 1,436,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,912/1,436,928 = 1,436,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,912x = 1,436,928 × 1,436,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,912x = 2,064,762,077,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,762,077,184/929,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,384.38

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