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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,483 and 1,332,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,483 and 1,332,531 is: 1,884,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,483 : 1,332,531 = 1,332,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,483/1,332,531 = 1,332,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,483x = 1,332,531 × 1,332,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,483x = 1,775,638,865,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,638,865,961/942,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,000.95

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