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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,536 and 1,344,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,536 and 1,344,438 is: 1,921,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,536 : 1,344,438 = 1,344,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,536/1,344,438 = 1,344,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,536x = 1,344,438 × 1,344,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,536x = 1,807,513,535,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,513,535,844/940,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,790.91

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