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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,362 and 1,500,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,362 and 1,500,939 is: 2,390,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,362 : 1,500,939 = 1,500,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,362/1,500,939 = 1,500,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,362x = 1,500,939 × 1,500,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,362x = 2,252,817,881,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,817,881,721/942,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,607.73

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