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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,407 and 1,408,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,407 and 1,408,645 is: 2,125,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,407 : 1,408,645 = 1,408,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,407/1,408,645 = 1,408,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,407x = 1,408,645 × 1,408,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,407x = 1,984,280,736,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,280,736,025/933,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,847.28

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