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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,811 and 1,397,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,811 and 1,397,475 is: 2,086,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,811 : 1,397,475 = 1,397,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,811/1,397,475 = 1,397,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,811x = 1,397,475 × 1,397,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,811x = 1,952,936,375,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,936,375,625/935,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,891.88

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