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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,350 and 1,424,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,350 and 1,424,094 is: 2,177,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,350 : 1,424,094 = 1,424,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,350/1,424,094 = 1,424,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,350x = 1,424,094 × 1,424,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,350x = 2,028,043,720,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,043,720,836/931,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,531.24

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