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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,852 and 1,399,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,852 and 1,399,000 is: 2,098,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,852 : 1,399,000 = 1,399,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,852/1,399,000 = 1,399,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,852x = 1,399,000 × 1,399,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,852x = 1,957,201,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,201,000,000/932,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,083.08

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