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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,896 and 1,413,470.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,896 and 1,413,470.25 is: 2,123,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,896 : 1,413,470.25 = 1,413,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,896/1,413,470.25 = 1,413,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,896x = 1,413,470.25 × 1,413,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,896x = 1,997,898,147,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,898,147,635.06/940,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,399.55

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