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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,365 and 1,447,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,365 and 1,447,952 is: 2,246,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,365 : 1,447,952 = 1,447,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,365/1,447,952 = 1,447,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,365x = 1,447,952 × 1,447,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,365x = 2,096,564,994,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,564,994,304/933,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,243.42

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