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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,778 and 1,413,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,778 and 1,413,285 is: 2,123,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,778 : 1,413,285 = 1,413,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,778/1,413,285 = 1,413,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,778x = 1,413,285 × 1,413,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,778x = 1,997,374,491,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,374,491,225/940,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,109.27

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