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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,699 and 1,440,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,699 and 1,440,267 is: 2,224,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,699 : 1,440,267 = 1,440,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,699/1,440,267 = 1,440,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,699x = 1,440,267 × 1,440,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,699x = 2,074,369,031,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,369,031,289/932,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,049.81

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