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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,428 and 1,392,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,428 and 1,392,889 is: 2,080,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,428 : 1,392,889 = 1,392,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,428/1,392,889 = 1,392,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,428x = 1,392,889 × 1,392,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,428x = 1,940,139,766,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,139,766,321/932,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080,739.50

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