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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,240 and 1,370,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,240 and 1,370,976 is: 1,999,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,240 : 1,370,976 = 1,370,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,240/1,370,976 = 1,370,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,240x = 1,370,976 × 1,370,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,240x = 1,879,575,192,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,575,192,576/940,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,037.68

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