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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,815 and 1,433,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,815 and 1,433,349 is: 2,183,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,815 : 1,433,349 = 1,433,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,815/1,433,349 = 1,433,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,815x = 1,433,349 × 1,433,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,815x = 2,054,489,355,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,489,355,801/940,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,733.63

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