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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,819 and 1,397,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,819 and 1,397,492 is: 2,086,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,819 : 1,397,492 = 1,397,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,819/1,397,492 = 1,397,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,819x = 1,397,492 × 1,397,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,819x = 1,952,983,890,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,983,890,064/935,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,924.81

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