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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,698 and 1,388,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,698 and 1,388,901 is: 2,050,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,698 : 1,388,901 = 1,388,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,698/1,388,901 = 1,388,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,698x = 1,388,901 × 1,388,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,698x = 1,929,045,987,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,045,987,801/940,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,653.86

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