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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,732 and 1,413,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,732 and 1,413,218 is: 2,123,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,732 : 1,413,218 = 1,413,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,732/1,413,218 = 1,413,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,732x = 1,413,218 × 1,413,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,732x = 1,997,185,115,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,185,115,524/940,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,011.78

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