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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,467 and 1,463,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,467 and 1,463,979 is: 2,293,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,467 : 1,463,979 = 1,463,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,467/1,463,979 = 1,463,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,467x = 1,463,979 × 1,463,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,467x = 2,143,234,512,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,234,512,441/934,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,536.86

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