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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,038 and 1,412,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,038 and 1,412,145 is: 2,121,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,038 : 1,412,145 = 1,412,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,038/1,412,145 = 1,412,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,038x = 1,412,145 × 1,412,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,038x = 1,994,153,501,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,153,501,025/940,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,354.14

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