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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,998 and 1,316,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,998 and 1,316,310 is: 1,863,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,998 : 1,316,310 = 1,316,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,998/1,316,310 = 1,316,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,998x = 1,316,310 × 1,316,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,998x = 1,732,672,016,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,672,016,100/929,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,092.20

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