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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,892 and 1,507,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,892 and 1,507,194 is: 2,427,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,892 : 1,507,194 = 1,507,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,892/1,507,194 = 1,507,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,892x = 1,507,194 × 1,507,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,892x = 2,271,633,753,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,633,753,636/935,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,239.20

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