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Finding the Third Proportional to 941,706 and 1,496,629.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 941,706 and 1,496,629.13 is: 2,378,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,706 : 1,496,629.13 = 1,496,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,706/1,496,629.13 = 1,496,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,706x = 1,496,629.13 × 1,496,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,706x = 2,239,898,737,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,898,737,798.27/941,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,554.17

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