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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,331 and 1,432,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,331 and 1,432,529 is: 2,182,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,331 : 1,432,529 = 1,432,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,331/1,432,529 = 1,432,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,331x = 1,432,529 × 1,432,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,331x = 2,052,139,335,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,139,335,841/940,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,358.48

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