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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,908 and 1,437,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,908 and 1,437,668 is: 2,208,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,908 : 1,437,668 = 1,437,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,908/1,437,668 = 1,437,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,908x = 1,437,668 × 1,437,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,908x = 2,066,889,278,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,889,278,224/935,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,432.11

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