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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,920 and 1,436,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,920 and 1,436,944 is: 2,220,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,920 : 1,436,944 = 1,436,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,920/1,436,944 = 1,436,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,920x = 1,436,944 × 1,436,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,920x = 2,064,808,059,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,808,059,136/929,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,414.72

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