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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,324 and 1,447,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,324 and 1,447,942 is: 2,246,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,324 : 1,447,942 = 1,447,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,324/1,447,942 = 1,447,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,324x = 1,447,942 × 1,447,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,324x = 2,096,536,035,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,536,035,364/933,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,311.07

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