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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,122 and 1,408,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,122 and 1,408,230 is: 2,125,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,122 : 1,408,230 = 1,408,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,122/1,408,230 = 1,408,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,122x = 1,408,230 × 1,408,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,122x = 1,983,111,732,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,111,732,900/933,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,243.79

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