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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,230 and 1,477,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,230 and 1,477,035 is: 2,342,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,230 : 1,477,035 = 1,477,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,230/1,477,035 = 1,477,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,230x = 1,477,035 × 1,477,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,230x = 2,181,632,391,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,632,391,225/931,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,742.81

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