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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,752 and 1,338,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,752 and 1,338,160 is: 1,913,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,752 : 1,338,160 = 1,338,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,752/1,338,160 = 1,338,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,752x = 1,338,160 × 1,338,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,752x = 1,790,672,185,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,672,185,600/935,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,618.34

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