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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,902 and 1,495,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,902 and 1,495,329 is: 2,368,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,902 : 1,495,329 = 1,495,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,902/1,495,329 = 1,495,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,902x = 1,495,329 × 1,495,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,902x = 2,236,008,818,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,008,818,241/943,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,899.33

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