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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,394 and 1,408,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,394 and 1,408,643 is: 2,125,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,394 : 1,408,643 = 1,408,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,394/1,408,643 = 1,408,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,394x = 1,408,643 × 1,408,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,394x = 1,984,275,101,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,275,101,449/933,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,870.86

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