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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,472 and 1,416,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,472 and 1,416,933 is: 2,153,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,472 : 1,416,933 = 1,416,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,472/1,416,933 = 1,416,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,472x = 1,416,933 × 1,416,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,472x = 2,007,699,126,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,699,126,489/932,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,093.20

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