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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,332 and 1,432,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,332 and 1,432,532 is: 2,182,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,332 : 1,432,532 = 1,432,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,332/1,432,532 = 1,432,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,332x = 1,432,532 × 1,432,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,332x = 2,052,147,931,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,147,931,024/940,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,365.30

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