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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,734 and 1,413,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,734 and 1,413,219 is: 2,123,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,734 : 1,413,219 = 1,413,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,734/1,413,219 = 1,413,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,734x = 1,413,219 × 1,413,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,734x = 1,997,187,941,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,187,941,961/940,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,010.27

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