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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,232 and 1,412,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,232 and 1,412,632 is: 2,131,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,232 : 1,412,632 = 1,412,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,232/1,412,632 = 1,412,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,232x = 1,412,632 × 1,412,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,232x = 1,995,529,167,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,529,167,424/936,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,447.30

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