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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,600 and 1,408,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,600 and 1,408,971 is: 2,126,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,600 : 1,408,971 = 1,408,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,600/1,408,971 = 1,408,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,600x = 1,408,971 × 1,408,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,600x = 1,985,199,278,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,199,278,841/933,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,391.69

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