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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,995 and 1,425,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,995 and 1,425,948 is: 2,167,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,995 : 1,425,948 = 1,425,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,995/1,425,948 = 1,425,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,995x = 1,425,948 × 1,425,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,995x = 2,033,327,698,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,327,698,704/937,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,738.31

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