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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,828 and 1,433,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,828 and 1,433,368 is: 2,183,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,828 : 1,433,368 = 1,433,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,828/1,433,368 = 1,433,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,828x = 1,433,368 × 1,433,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,828x = 2,054,543,823,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,543,823,424/940,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,761.35

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