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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,169 and 1,432,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,169 and 1,432,298 is: 2,182,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,169 : 1,432,298 = 1,432,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,169/1,432,298 = 1,432,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,169x = 1,432,298 × 1,432,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,169x = 2,051,477,560,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,477,560,804/940,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,030.64

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