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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,178 and 1,331,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,178 and 1,331,271 is: 1,897,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,178 : 1,331,271 = 1,331,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,178/1,331,271 = 1,331,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,178x = 1,331,271 × 1,331,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,178x = 1,772,282,475,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,282,475,441/934,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,157.15

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