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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,969 and 1,319,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,969 and 1,319,898 is: 1,867,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,969 : 1,319,898 = 1,319,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,969/1,319,898 = 1,319,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,969x = 1,319,898 × 1,319,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,969x = 1,742,130,730,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,130,730,404/932,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867,297.55

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