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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,324 and 1,442,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,324 and 1,442,891 is: 2,228,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,324 : 1,442,891 = 1,442,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,324/1,442,891 = 1,442,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,324x = 1,442,891 × 1,442,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,324x = 2,081,934,437,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,934,437,881/934,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,278.88

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