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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,256 and 1,506,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,256 and 1,506,168 is: 2,425,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,256 : 1,506,168 = 1,506,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,256/1,506,168 = 1,506,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,256x = 1,506,168 × 1,506,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,256x = 2,268,542,044,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,542,044,224/935,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,584.06

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