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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,993 and 1,316,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,993 and 1,316,301 is: 1,863,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,993 : 1,316,301 = 1,316,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,993/1,316,301 = 1,316,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,993x = 1,316,301 × 1,316,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,993x = 1,732,648,322,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,648,322,601/929,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,076.74

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