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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,648 and 1,477,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,648 and 1,477,600 is: 2,343,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,648 : 1,477,600 = 1,477,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,648/1,477,600 = 1,477,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,648x = 1,477,600 × 1,477,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,648x = 2,183,301,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,301,760,000/931,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,483.55

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