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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,376 and 1,408,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,376 and 1,408,608 is: 2,125,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,376 : 1,408,608 = 1,408,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,376/1,408,608 = 1,408,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,376x = 1,408,608 × 1,408,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,376x = 1,984,176,497,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,176,497,664/933,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,806.21

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