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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,362 and 1,423,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,362 and 1,423,770 is: 2,176,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,362 : 1,423,770 = 1,423,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,362/1,423,770 = 1,423,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,362x = 1,423,770 × 1,423,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,362x = 2,027,121,012,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,121,012,900/931,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,512.48

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