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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,751 and 1,444,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,751 and 1,444,635 is: 2,237,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,751 : 1,444,635 = 1,444,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,751/1,444,635 = 1,444,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,751x = 1,444,635 × 1,444,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,751x = 2,086,970,283,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,970,283,225/932,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,435.59

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