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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,356 and 1,399,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,356 and 1,399,899 is: 2,090,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,356 : 1,399,899 = 1,399,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,356/1,399,899 = 1,399,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,356x = 1,399,899 × 1,399,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,356x = 1,959,717,210,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,717,210,201/937,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090,686.15

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