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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,738 and 1,338,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,738 and 1,338,552 is: 1,912,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,738 : 1,338,552 = 1,338,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,738/1,338,552 = 1,338,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,738x = 1,338,552 × 1,338,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,738x = 1,791,721,456,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,721,456,704/936,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912,724.22

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