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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,140 and 1,432,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,140 and 1,432,236 is: 2,181,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,140 : 1,432,236 = 1,432,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,140/1,432,236 = 1,432,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,140x = 1,432,236 × 1,432,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,140x = 2,051,299,959,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,299,959,696/940,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,909.03

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