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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,424 and 1,392,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,424 and 1,392,884 is: 2,080,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,424 : 1,392,884 = 1,392,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,424/1,392,884 = 1,392,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,424x = 1,392,884 × 1,392,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,424x = 1,940,125,837,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,125,837,456/932,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080,733.48

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