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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,822 and 1,440,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,822 and 1,440,459 is: 2,224,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,822 : 1,440,459 = 1,440,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,822/1,440,459 = 1,440,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,822x = 1,440,459 × 1,440,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,822x = 2,074,922,130,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,922,130,681/932,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,349.48

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