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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,173 and 1,432,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,173 and 1,432,305 is: 2,182,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,173 : 1,432,305 = 1,432,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,173/1,432,305 = 1,432,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,173x = 1,432,305 × 1,432,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,173x = 2,051,497,613,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,497,613,025/940,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,042.68

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