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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,916 and 1,413,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,916 and 1,413,498 is: 2,123,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,916 : 1,413,498 = 1,413,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,916/1,413,498 = 1,413,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,916x = 1,413,498 × 1,413,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,916x = 1,997,976,596,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,976,596,004/940,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,437.79

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