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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,771 and 1,413,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,771 and 1,413,275 is: 2,123,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,771 : 1,413,275 = 1,413,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,771/1,413,275 = 1,413,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,771x = 1,413,275 × 1,413,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,771x = 1,997,346,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,346,225,625/940,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,095.02

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