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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,923 and 1,451,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,923 and 1,451,717 is: 2,246,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,923 : 1,451,717 = 1,451,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,923/1,451,717 = 1,451,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,923x = 1,451,717 × 1,451,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,923x = 2,107,482,248,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,482,248,089/937,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,967.23

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