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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,908 and 1,413,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,908 and 1,413,486 is: 2,123,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,908 : 1,413,486 = 1,413,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,908/1,413,486 = 1,413,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,908x = 1,413,486 × 1,413,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,908x = 1,997,942,672,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,942,672,196/940,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,419.79

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