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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,664 and 1,400,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,664 and 1,400,317 is: 2,091,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,664 : 1,400,317 = 1,400,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,664/1,400,317 = 1,400,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,664x = 1,400,317 × 1,400,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,664x = 1,960,887,700,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,887,700,489/937,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,247.72

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