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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,650 and 1,482,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,650 and 1,482,131 is: 2,352,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,650 : 1,482,131 = 1,482,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,650/1,482,131 = 1,482,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,650x = 1,482,131 × 1,482,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,650x = 2,196,712,301,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,712,301,161/933,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,822.04

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