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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,902 and 1,413,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,902 and 1,413,480 is: 2,123,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,902 : 1,413,480 = 1,413,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,902/1,413,480 = 1,413,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,902x = 1,413,480 × 1,413,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,902x = 1,997,925,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,925,710,400/940,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,415.31

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