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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,540 and 1,344,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,540 and 1,344,444 is: 1,921,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,540 : 1,344,444 = 1,344,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,540/1,344,444 = 1,344,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,540x = 1,344,444 × 1,344,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,540x = 1,807,529,669,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,529,669,136/940,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,799.89

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