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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,112 and 1,412,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,112 and 1,412,248 is: 2,121,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,112 : 1,412,248 = 1,412,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,112/1,412,248 = 1,412,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,112x = 1,412,248 × 1,412,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,112x = 1,994,444,413,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,444,413,504/940,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,496.60

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