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Finding the Third Proportional to 930,946 and 1,423,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 930,946 and 1,423,473 is: 2,176,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,946 : 1,423,473 = 1,423,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,946/1,423,473 = 1,423,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,946x = 1,423,473 × 1,423,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,946x = 2,026,275,381,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,275,381,729/930,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,576.71

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