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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,020 and 1,485,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,020 and 1,485,334 is: 2,364,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,020 : 1,485,334 = 1,485,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,020/1,485,334 = 1,485,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,020x = 1,485,334 × 1,485,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,020x = 2,206,217,091,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,217,091,556/933,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364,597.86

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