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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,815 and 1,413,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,815 and 1,413,342 is: 2,123,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,815 : 1,413,342 = 1,413,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,815/1,413,342 = 1,413,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,815x = 1,413,342 × 1,413,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,815x = 1,997,535,608,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,535,608,964/940,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,197.02

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