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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,757 and 1,487,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,757 and 1,487,622 is: 2,364,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,757 : 1,487,622 = 1,487,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,757/1,487,622 = 1,487,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,757x = 1,487,622 × 1,487,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,757x = 2,213,019,214,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,019,214,884/935,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364,950.75

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