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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,730 and 1,413,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,730 and 1,413,215 is: 2,123,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,730 : 1,413,215 = 1,413,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,730/1,413,215 = 1,413,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,730x = 1,413,215 × 1,413,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,730x = 1,997,176,636,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,176,636,225/940,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,007.28

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