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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,120 and 1,408,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,120 and 1,408,227 is: 2,125,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,120 : 1,408,227 = 1,408,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,120/1,408,227 = 1,408,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,120x = 1,408,227 × 1,408,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,120x = 1,983,103,283,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,103,283,529/933,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,239.29

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