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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,820 and 1,413,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,820 and 1,413,348 is: 2,123,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,820 : 1,413,348 = 1,413,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,820/1,413,348 = 1,413,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,820x = 1,413,348 × 1,413,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,820x = 1,997,552,569,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,552,569,104/940,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,203.77

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