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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,935 and 1,497,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,935 and 1,497,210 is: 2,382,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,935 : 1,497,210 = 1,497,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,935/1,497,210 = 1,497,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,935x = 1,497,210 × 1,497,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,935x = 2,241,637,784,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,637,784,100/940,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,351.37

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