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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,776 and 1,413,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,776 and 1,413,282 is: 2,123,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,776 : 1,413,282 = 1,413,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,776/1,413,282 = 1,413,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,776x = 1,413,282 × 1,413,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,776x = 1,997,366,011,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,366,011,524/940,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,104.77

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