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Finding the Third Proportional to 941,812 and 1,408,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 941,812 and 1,408,956 is: 2,107,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,812 : 1,408,956 = 1,408,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,812/1,408,956 = 1,408,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,812x = 1,408,956 × 1,408,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,812x = 1,985,157,009,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,157,009,936/941,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,806.03

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