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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,791 and 1,413,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,791 and 1,413,306 is: 2,123,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,791 : 1,413,306 = 1,413,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,791/1,413,306 = 1,413,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,791x = 1,413,306 × 1,413,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,791x = 1,997,433,849,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,433,849,636/940,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,143.03

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