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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,374 and 1,316,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,374 and 1,316,044 is: 1,857,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,374 : 1,316,044 = 1,316,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,374/1,316,044 = 1,316,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,374x = 1,316,044 × 1,316,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,374x = 1,731,971,809,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,971,809,936/932,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,593.42

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