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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,226 and 1,370,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,226 and 1,370,955 is: 1,999,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,226 : 1,370,955 = 1,370,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,226/1,370,955 = 1,370,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,226x = 1,370,955 × 1,370,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,226x = 1,879,517,612,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,517,612,025/940,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,006.21

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