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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,360 and 1,500,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,360 and 1,500,936 is: 2,390,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,360 : 1,500,936 = 1,500,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,360/1,500,936 = 1,500,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,360x = 1,500,936 × 1,500,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,360x = 2,252,808,876,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,808,876,096/942,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,603.25

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