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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,948 and 1,368,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,948 and 1,368,821 is: 2,001,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,948 : 1,368,821 = 1,368,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,948/1,368,821 = 1,368,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,948x = 1,368,821 × 1,368,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,948x = 1,873,670,930,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,670,930,041/935,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,896.40

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