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Finding the Third Proportional to 930,350 and 1,475,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 930,350 and 1,475,589 is: 2,340,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,350 : 1,475,589 = 1,475,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,350/1,475,589 = 1,475,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,350x = 1,475,589 × 1,475,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,350x = 2,177,362,896,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,362,896,921/930,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,369.64

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