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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,164 and 1,432,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,164 and 1,432,290 is: 2,182,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,164 : 1,432,290 = 1,432,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,164/1,432,290 = 1,432,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,164x = 1,432,290 × 1,432,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,164x = 2,051,454,644,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,454,644,100/940,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,017.87

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