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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,492 and 1,411,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,492 and 1,411,698 is: 2,130,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,492 : 1,411,698 = 1,411,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,492/1,411,698 = 1,411,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,492x = 1,411,698 × 1,411,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,492x = 1,992,891,243,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,891,243,204/935,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,313.51

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