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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,619 and 1,394,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,619 and 1,394,557 is: 2,076,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,619 : 1,394,557 = 1,394,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,619/1,394,557 = 1,394,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,619x = 1,394,557 × 1,394,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,619x = 1,944,789,226,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,789,226,249/936,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,393.10

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