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Finding the Third Proportional to 941,091 and 1,459,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 941,091 and 1,459,278 is: 2,262,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,091 : 1,459,278 = 1,459,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,091/1,459,278 = 1,459,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,091x = 1,459,278 × 1,459,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,091x = 2,129,492,281,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,492,281,284/941,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,791.04

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